March 10, 2026

USA TODAY, part of USA TODAY Co., Inc. (NYSE: TDAY), announced that media executive Jamie Stockwell will join USA TODAY as Vice President of News on March 30. In this role, she will champion unbiased journalism, embrace innovation, and drive the flagship national publication’s next era of impact. Stockwell will report to Monica Richardson, Senior Vice President of USA TODAY as they partner to modernize the newsroom and drive sustainable growth. 
 
Stockwell is an experienced newsroom leader with extensive experience guiding large, complex news organizations through transformation and high-stakes coverage. At The Washington Post, where she most recently served as Deputy Managing Editor of News, Stockwell oversaw newsroom operations and drove alignment around strategy and digital-first execution. Previously, as Executive Local Editor, she directed coverage of major crises, high-impact investigative reporting, and enterprise storytelling at the publication. 
 
Stockwell was also Executive Editor of Axios Local, where she led its rapid expansion from eight to 30 markets and more than 100 journalists by building its editorial model, audience strategy, and operational systems. Earlier in her career, she served as Deputy National Editor at The New York Times and Managing Editor of the San Antonio Express-News. She began her career at the Washington Post, as an intern and then joined the metro staff covering criminal justice issues where she worked as a local reporter for nearly eight years.  
 
“Jamie’s career has been defined by ambitious journalism, digital innovation, and a deep commitment to the evolving needs and preferences of modern audiences,” said Monica Richardson, Senior Vice President, USA TODAY. “Her experience building high-performing teams at a local and national level, driving transformation, and producing high-impact storytelling with her candid leadership style will be instrumental as we accelerate USA TODAY’s evolution and solidify our role as America’s essential, facts-forward news source.” 
 
“USA TODAY has a powerful mission and a unique place in American journalism,” said Jamie Stockwell. “I’m honored to join this highly respected newsroom of accomplished journalists as we work together to embrace modernization and cut through the noise and deliver journalism and content that informs, empowers, and connects people across the country.” 
 
Stockwell earned her Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and has completed executive leadership training through the Hearst Management Institute and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.