Wednesday, July 2, 2008

New editor to lead Express

Shea Andersen takes reins from Gregory Foley

---

By EXPRESS STAFF

Shea Andersen, right, takes over today as editor of the Mountain Express. Outgoing Editor Gregory Foley has decided to assume a part-time role as the daily news editor of the Express Web site, www.mtexpress.com. Photo by Willy Cook

A new editor will direct news coverage for the Idaho Mountain Express starting today, Wednesday, July 2.

The Express has hired Shea Andersen—a longtime journalist who most recently worked as editor of the Boise Weekly—to take over for outgoing Editor Gregory Foley, who is stepping down to assume a part-time role in Express Publishing, the parent company of the Mountain Express.

Andersen worked as a reporter for the Express from 1996 to 1997.

"It's great to return to Ketchum and find the newspaper in such good health," Andersen said. "I'm excited to have the opportunity to once again participate in such a dynamic operation and such a great community."

After leaving Ketchum, Andersen went on to receive a master's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon, complete a fellowship at the Institutes for Journalism and Natural Resources in Missoula, Mont., and to work for numerous publications.

He was an award-winning political columnist and state government reporter for four years for the Albuquerque Tribune, where he also covered business and anchored New Mexico Public Television's "Roundhouse Report," a twice-weekly interview show.

He reported for the New Mexico Business Weekly and has been a stringer for Reuters News Service. His work also has appeared in High Country News and Newsweek. He is the author of the book "Snowshoe Routes of Oregon."

Said Express Publisher Pam Morris, "We welcome Andersen's return to the place he started. His energy, training, and experience in news and with life in Sun Valley and the Wood River Valley will assure the newspaper will continue to be the area's one-stop information core, both in print and on the Web."

Foley—a six-year employee of the Express who has served as editor since June 2006—will take over as the daily news editor of the Express Web site, www.mtexpress.com. He plans to combine his part-time work at the newspaper with the pursuit of an assortment of personal writing projects.

"It's been an honor and a pleasure to lead such a committed news organization," Foley said. "We've met a lot of challenges in the past two years, and I'm confident that Shea and the existing newsroom staff will continue to provide top-notch news coverage.

"Although I'm reducing my role, I look forward to staying involved in covering the news of the valley."

Under Foley, the Express was recognized by the National Newspaper Association as one of the best large, non-daily newspapers in the country in 2006, and by the Idaho Press Club as the best non-daily newspaper in Idaho in 2007. The newspaper also won special honors from the Idaho Press Club in May for its in-depth coverage of the Castle Rock Fire, which burned nearly 50,000 acres near Ketchum last summer.

Leave a Comment

Show:   Sort: Newest first Oldest first  

There is 1 comment

---

The comments below are from the readers of mtexpress.com and in no way represent the views of Express Publishing Inc.

---

JBanholzer – Hailey

07/01/08 - 20:25

This is probably the best news to hit the Express in the last several years.

Welcome back Shea.

Leave a Comment

* Your name
* Your email (not shown)
Your website (optional)
Your City, St. (optional)
Remember me

Subscribe to comments ?   Email replies to my comment only ?

Comments with contents that seek to incite or inflame may be removed.

Comments that are in ALL CAPS will be removed.

Comments that are off-topic or that include profanity or personal attacks, libelous or other inappropriate material will be removed from the site. Entries that are unsigned or contain signatures by someone other than the actual author will be removed. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of service or any other policies governing this site. Use of this system denotes full acceptance of these conditions. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.

To report an inappropriate or offensive comment click here

1