Mary Peskin Joins API as Associate Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RESTON, VA--Mary Peskin has joined the staff of the American Press Institute as an associate director.

She will research, design and conduct seminars focusing on
news-editorial issues, design and new-audience development in API's core programming division.

"API is fortunate to have someone with 25 years of design and newspaper experience," said President and Executive Director Andrew B. Davis. "She has worked in newsrooms, advertising and marketing departments of newspapers small and large in the United States, Europe and South America."

Prior to joining API, Mary was design director of the New York Times Regional Newspaper Group, where she designed and implemented more than 50 redesigns and new products. Two of her designs received "World's Best Newspapers" honors in the Society for News Design's international competition.

Peskin spent five years with advertising agencies before beginning her newspaper career with Star-News Newspapers in Wilmington, N.C., as promotions manager and advertising designer. She has served on the executive committee of the College of Design of North Carolina State University and the board of directors of Society for News Design.

About the American Press Institute

The American Press Institute is an independent educational center for providing skills-training and leadership development in the news industry, offering myriad seminars, online training and on-site programs for newspaper professionals. API houses the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, which offers a nationwide forum and educational opportunities for improving the quality of American business journalism. API is also the home of the Media Center, which conducts research, educational programs and symposia and facilitates strategic conversations and planning on issues shaping the future of news, information and media. Visit API online at www.americanpressinstitute.org, or call (703) 620-3611.

Media Contact:
Lisa Rabasca
American Press Institute
11690 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1498
(703) 715-3322
lrabasca@americanpressinstitute.org