Renée Loth to Write Weekly Op-Ed Column
The Boston Globe announced today that Peter S. Canellos, Washington
bureau chief for the Globe, will become editor, Editorial Page,
effective August 3, 2009. Mr. Canellos succeeds Renée Loth who has
served as editor of the Editorial Page for the past nine years. Ms.
Loth, after an impressive 24-year career at the Globe, is turning to new
pursuits, which include writing a weekly column for the Globe's op-ed
page and other projects.
As Editorial Page editor, Mr. Canellos will oversee the Globe’s
editorial board, determining with the publisher the paper's official
stance on major issues facing the region and the world. He will also
oversee the paper's op-ed columnists, letters to the editor, and
commentary sections both in print and online; and have responsibility
for the Sunday Globe’s Ideas section. Mr. Canellos will report to Boston
Globe publisher, Steve Ainsley.
Publisher Steve Ainsley stated, “I am very excited about Peter’s taking
on the editorship of the Globe’s editorial pages. His many years of
covering metro Boston, his distinguished leadership of our Washington
bureau, his clear insight and passion make him an excellent choice and a
strong voice for the region.”
Mr. Canellos, who was born in Boston and has worked at the Globe for 21
years in a variety of editorial roles, said he welcomed the opportunity
to forge a deeper connection between the Globe and its readers. "Serving
as Editorial Page editor requires a special bond with Boston and its
readers," Canellos said. "The Editorial Page speaks for no one person
but for the best interests of the city and its people. It's where we
give expression to the hopes and aspirations of a whole region of the
country."
Ms. Loth is looking forward to being a regular columnist for the Globe’s
op-ed pages, where she hopes to “continue to knit the Globe into the
civic life of Boston.” Ms. Loth started at the Globe in 1985 as a writer
for the Globe Magazine. She later covered state and national politics,
and rose to become the highest-ranking woman on the editorial side of
the newspaper. Notable editorials under Ms. Loth’s guidance included
early support for gay marriage, dogged pursuit of governmental reform at
all levels, and the first presidential endorsement of Barack Obama in
the country.
“Under Renée’s guidance the Globe has taken smart, principled positions
that have earned the respect of opinion leaders and ordinary readers
alike,” commented publisher Steve Ainsley.
Mr.
