Article: New Sun-Times News Group roles for Cooke, Barron

Michael Cooke, who had been editor in chief of the Chicago Sun- Times between 2000 and early 2005, will become editor in chief of all Sun-Times News Group papers, starting Monday.

The group includes the Sun-Times and about 100 suburban titles, such as the Daily Southtown and the Naperville Sun.

John Barron, 48, the current Sun-Times editor in chief, will be promoted to a groupwide role as executive editor of the Sun-Times News Group. In this role, Barron will be responsible for operations at the Sun-Times and all of the news group's more than 100 titles and editions.

"This partnership will make the best use possible of Michael and John's complementary skills, and build on their years ...

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