Mark Russell

Mark Russell currently serves as the South Regional Editor for Gannett and Executive Editor of The Commercial Appeal, overseeing 18 newsrooms across Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. With a wealth of experience in various editorial roles, Russell began as a reporter at The Wall Street Journal and The Plain Dealer before advancing to positions such as Assistant Metro Editor at The Boston Globe and Editor at the Orlando Sentinel. Notable accomplishments include their long tenure at The Commercial Appeal, where Russell has held multiple leadership positions since 2013, emphasizing community reporting and editorial excellence. Russell's educational background includes a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an Advanced Executive Program in Media Management from Northwestern University.