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AJC Publisher Steps Down as Digital Pivot Continues

11 May 2026 12:33

Andrew Morse, publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is stepping down after leading a bold digital transformation. The paper abandoned print and is now fully digital, but financial sustainability remains elusive.

- Morse joined in 2023 with a $150 million plan to reinvent the paper. - The AJC ended its print edition in December 2025.

- Morse cites family reasons for his departure; Paul Curran will replace him. - The paper won its first Peabody award under Morse's leadership.

Cox Enterprises remains committed to the AJC's mission, but analysts say the experiment is still unproven.

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