Beth Hutson, who started at The Fayetteville Observer as a copy editor in 2008, has been named the newspaper’s news director.
Hutson, who has been serving as the newsroom editor responsible for day-to-day operations of the Observer, will become the lead editor for the paper.
Pam Sander, regional editor who oversees Gannett newspapers in the southeastern United States, said Hutson brings to her new position experience, vision and passion for the community.