BOSTON -- Timothy Leland, managing editor of the Boston Globe, has been named assistant to the publisher, with Matthew V. Storin taking over as managing editor, the newspaper announced today.
Leland, 44, will undertake a writing project in Washington befori assuming his new duties in the late fall.
Storin, 39, takes over immediately.
Editor Thomas Winship said the promotions were designed 'to put two most creative and dedicated people into two key jobs. This will strengthen the overall development of the paper.'
Leland has held several editorial positions since joining the Globe in 1964, including science editor, Statehouse bureau chief, assistant managing editor for features and managing editor of both the daily and Sunday Globe.
In 1970, following a sabbatical at the London Sunday Times, he organized the Globe Spotlight Team, which won a Pulitzer Prize and several other awards the following year. The team won a second Pulitzer in 1980.
Leland is past president of the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors.
Storin began his newspaper career as a reporter for the Springfield Daily News. He was a congressional correspondent for the Griffin-Larabee News Service befori joining the Globe's Washington bureau in 1969.
He has also served as metropolitan editor, Asia correspondent, national editor, Living Arts editor and assistant managing editor for news.
