Kukmin Ilbo's Shin Jong-soo named 27th president of Korea News Editors’ Association

Shin Jong-soo, editor of the Kukmin Ilbo, was elected the 27th president of the Korea News Editors’ Association at its regular delegates’ meeting on Wednesday.

Shin graduated from Yonsei University with a degree in business administration. He previously served as head of the political desk, head of the religion bureau, editor-in-chief of the newsroom and director of external relations at the Kukmin Ilbo. He has served as an editor at the newspaper since September 2022.

"The association will take the lead in restoring trust in traditional media and fostering healthy public discourse," Shin said in his inaugural address. "We will do our best to fulfill the media’s responsibility through various activities and help lead healthy public discourse in our society."

The association will fill other executive positions, including vice president, auditor and board members, later and submit them for approval at an extraordinary general meeting.

Founded in 1957, the association has members from 64 major newspapers, broadcasters and news agencies nationwide who hold senior editorial, reporting, opinion, commentary and new media positions.

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