DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - Aug 24, 2015) - HousingWire, the nation's leading source of news and information for the U.S. housing economy, today announced the promotion of Jacob Gaffney to Editor in Chief. In his new role, he will have responsibility for leading all of HousingWire's editorial direction and products.
Gaffney's promotion represents the first time HousingWire has had an editor-in-chief separate from the company's founder and CEO, Paul Jackson.
"Jacob has not only been with HousingWire since our very early days, he's also proven himself to be a valuable and talented leader within our editorial department," said Paul Jackson, Founder and CEO at HousingWire. "We're honored to promote him into this important role, not only for our company but for the industry at-large as well."
Mr. Gaffney joined HousingWire in early 2009 as one of HousingWire's very first members of editorial staff, and has served as Executive Editor at HousingWire since 2013. Prior to joining HousingWire, Mr. Gaffney covered securitization for Reuters and SourceMedia in London.
In addition to managing editorial direction and execution at HousingWire, Gaffney will oversee the continuing development of five powerful, editorial-led award and recognition programs: the HW TECH100™, HW Rising Stars, HW Fast50™, Influential Women in Housing, and the HW Vanguard Awards.
About HousingWire:
HousingWire is the nation's leading source of news and information for U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Winner of numerous awards, including a FOLIO™ Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in B-to-B Banking/Business/Finance, HousingWire has also been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International. Learn more at www.housingwire.com.
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