Empire, CCW get new general manager

The Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly have a new general manager.

Sound Publishing, Inc. announced Monday that Robert Monteith will be moving to Juneau to oversee the daily newspaper and the weekly arts publication in Alaska's capital city.

Terry Ward, vice president of Sound Publishing, Inc. and publisher of the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly, made the announcement in person to staff on Monday morning.

"I am pleased to put the day-to-day operations of the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly in Robert's capable hands," Ward said. "He has a passion for quality journalism and a love...