Veteran reporter RaeLynn Ricarte has been named executive editor of The Dalles Chronicle.
Ricarte has more than 20 years of experience in journalism and been a reporter and editor in The Dalles since 2010. She has worked for Eagle Media Northwest, the parent company of the Chronicle, for over 16 years.
“It’s an honor to announce RaeLynn as executive editor. She’s a tireless worker who has a passion for the news industry, as well as a specific passion for continuing the Chronicle’s success as a news operation,” said Joe Petshow, president of Eagle Media.
“Most recently RaeLynn oversaw the Chronicle’s expansion of its digital offerings. She’s the right person to help take our news operation into the future.”
Petshow said Ricarte has reached out to ranchers, farmers and rural communities to broaden coverage in Wasco County and beyond.
“RaeLynn takes her community leadership responsibilities very seriously, which is of the utmost importance as the Chronicle continues to be a community partner in delivering reliable information, products and services,” he said.
Ricarte said the Chronicle will soon be asking readers to take a survey to let the editorial staff know what features in the paper they enjoy and what they would like to see changed.
She and Mark Gibson, news editor, are collaborating with staff to develop the survey.
Readers will be able to respond via mail, email or through the website for convenience.
“RaeLynn has a real heart for this community, and the Chronicle will benefit from her leadership,” said Gibson.
“Finding out how we can best serve our community is just a start.”
Of the reader survey, Ricarte said: “We think it is a good idea to check in with community members to make sure that the Chronicle is delivering the right mix of news and the stories they want to read.“
She invites readers to submit ideas for feature stories, or invite reporters into their professions and lifestyles to showcase what is going on in the community.
“I love to be out in the field learning something new,” she said. “The Chronicle is dedicated to building community by connecting its residents.”
She said the Chronicle continues to take its watchdog role over government decision-making very seriously, which she believes is the traditional role of the press and its greatest benefit to area residents.
“Elected leaders need to be setting policies that affect the lives of area citizens in an open and transparent manner and it is our job to point out when that is not happening,” said Ricarte.
Recently, the e-edition of the complete daily newspaper went live on the Chronicle’s website, www.thedalleschronicle.com, and Ricarte is pleased about its early success.
“It’s been very exciting to see people responding well to getting their news in this format — we are always looking for ways to improve services and keep up with the needs of a changing world,” she said.
The Chronicle is part of Eagle Media’s print and online news organization.
The gorge group also includes the Hood River News, White Salmon Enterprise, The Gorge Magazine and Columbia Gorge Press.
Eagle Media also is a Northwest printer of newspapers and magazines, and has a direct mail operation.
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