Veteran journalist Mary Ann Kuhn, a former editor of the Rappahannock News, has joined Foothills part-time as an editor and reporter. She fills two critical needs:
– A frontline “go-to” editor when Foothills journalists file their stories. We’ve been relying on a small corps of volunteer editors operating ad hoc. Under our new system, Mary Ann serves as the primary editor. All stories will continue to receive a “second read” by a Foothills volunteer editor before being released to the Rapp News or other outlets.
– Mary Ann is an accomplished reporter/writer who will be able to tackle some of the many stories we’ve been unable to pursue because we simply don’t have enough journalists.
Over her career, Mary Ann has worked in both print and broadcast for some of the nation’s leading news organizations (The Washington Star, The Washington Post and CBS News, among them). She was editor of the Rappahannock News from 2003-2005 and, for many years, owned and operated the historic Middleton Inn in Little Washington. She has a deep knowledge of Rappahannock County.
Separate from her position with Foothills Forum, Mary Ann has been hired by the Rappahannock News as an editor. Her responsibilities include editing stories, coordinating graphics and photography, reporting and playing a key role in putting the entire paper together.
