Trending Now - AJC Leadership Change: Morse Resigns, Curran Takes Charge

WHO:

AJC.com - Andrew Morse, president and publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC)

AJC.com - Paul Curran, named successor to Andrew Morse as AJC president and publisher

NPR - Shereta Williams, executive vice president of growth operations at Cox Enterprises

NPR - Ken Doctor, industry analyst

WHAT:

AJC.com - Andrew Morse announced his resignation during a town hall meeting with AJC staff.

AJC.com - Morse's final day at AJC will be June 30.

NPR - Morse's tenure included a $150 million plan to reinvent the AJC, aiming to grow digital subscribers from 53,000 to 500,000 by the end of 2026.

NPR - The AJC abandoned its print edition at the end of the previous year and currently has 101,000 digital subscribers.

NPR - Morse described his decision to leave as "bittersweet" and cited family concerns as a reason for his departure.

WHERE:

AJC.com - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

NPR - Atlanta is now the largest metro region in the U.S. without a major printed newspaper.

WHEN:

AJC.com - Andrew Morse joined the AJC in early 2023.

AJC.com - Paul Curran's appointment as AJC president and publisher takes full effect on June 29.

NPR - The AJC's print edition was discontinued on January 1 of the previous year.

WHY:

NPR - Morse's departure is driven by family concerns, as he has been commuting from New York to Atlanta.

NPR - The AJC's shift to a digital-first operation was necessary due to the declining financial viability of print journalism.

HOW:

NPR - Morse's strategy included establishing a greater presence in other Georgia cities and creating newsletters, podcasts, and social media content alongside traditional reporting.

NPR - The AJC's transformation involved scrapping geographic-based beats for subject coverage beyond local county borders.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 23:20 UTC)

Andrew Morse has announced his resignation as president and publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution during a town hall meeting with staff, with his final day set for June 30. His tenure included a significant $150 million plan aimed at boosting digital subscriptions from 53,000 to 500,000 by the end of 2026, following the discontinuation of the print edition at the start of the previous year. Paul Curran will take over as president and publisher on June 29, as Morse cited family concerns and a lengthy commute from New York to Atlanta as reasons for his bittersweet departure.