The Boston Globe has named columnist and former metro editor Brian McGrory the 12th editor in its 140-year history of the paper that is part of New York Times Co. He succeeds Marty Baron, who left to edit the Washington Post.
McGrory, 51, has worked for the Globe for the past 23 years. His first job was a Globe paper route Weymouth, Mass.
Globe publisher Christopher Mayer said McGrory ‘s “passion for the region” and strong writing/editing skills are reasons why he got the job.
McGrory promise that under his watch there will be more narrative journalism and reporting that holds people accountable.
Before joining the Globe, McGrory worked at the New Haven Register and the Patriot Ledger in Quincy.
The Globe has a 230K daily and 372K Sunday circulation