Business reporter Katy Macek named Oshkosh Northwestern's new editor
OSHKOSH - Oshkosh Northwestern business reporter Katy Macek has been named the Northwestern's new editor.
Macek, a Port Washington native, joined the Northwestern in June 2021 after previously working as an entertainment reporter and editor for the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram and as a city reporter for the Chippewa Herald.
A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate, she also has worked as a copywriter for a Madison marketing agency and as a freelance writer.
“Since I started as a reporter, I’ve been working to strengthen the connection between the paper and the community, and I’m looking forward to furthering those relationships in this role," Macek said.
"I’m honored and excited for the opportunity to further engage with our readers and foster constructive conversations.”
In Oshkosh, she quickly established herself covering local businesses on the Northwestern's Streetwise beat, while also building bridges throughout the Oshkosh community. She said she hopes to do the same bridge-building in Fond du Lac.
Jim Fitzhenry, executive editor of USA TODAY NETWORK-Central Wisconsin, said Macek is a great fit for the editor role.
"Katy brings a passion for covering local news and an understanding of the importance for keeping the community informed," Fitzhenry said.
Macek replaces Nat Shuda as the Fond du Lac Reporter editor and also will serve as the editor of the Northwestern. Shuda moved into a role at the The Columbus Dispatch last spring as a county government and growth reporter and Saturday editor and planner.
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