• by Ray Schultz , January 4, 2023

Cox Enterprises has named Andrew Morse, the former head of digital at CNN Worldwide, as publisher and president of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). He starts Monday.

Morse will be tasked with continuing the AJC's move to digital and its evolution into a modern media company at the heart of daily life in Atlanta, Cox says. The AJC audience is engaged digitally, with 99% getting news through the AJC’s various digital platforms.  

Previously, Morse oversaw CNN’s digital news operation, including CNN.com, CNN Audio and CNN Underscored. He also was in charge of the network's direct-to-consumer streaming platform. 

In addition, Morse co-founded Great Big Story, a short form video company with 13 million users. Morse served as EVP of Editorial for CNN US.

Prior to that, Morse was head of Bloomberg Television in the U.S., and had served in a variety of roles in 15 years at ABC News, including executive in charge of ABC News Digital. 

"Today's news publications and the journalists behind them carry an important responsibility," said Alex Taylor, chairman and CEO, Cox Enterprises. "People deserve fair and honest reporting, and Andrew has a long history of leading teams and delivering information people can trust. His role as president and publisher of the AJC will be important to our company, but even more so to those in our community." 

"Andrew follows a long line of leaders who have guided the AJC through some of the most critical times in our state and country's history," adds Sandy Schwartz, CEO, Cox Family Office. "We have every confidence Andrew will continue positioning the AJC as an essential part of the community and region for many years to come."