Sandra Long to lead newspapers' consolidation efforts

Sandra Long, a veteran editor at the

Philadelphia Inquirer

, is taking on a new job for both the

Inquirer

and

Daily News

, in charge of consolidating operations of the newspapers' photographers, copy editors, editorial assistants and photo toners.

Daily News publisher Mark J. Frisby, an executive vice president of Philadelphia Media Holdings L.L.C., announced Long's promotion to vice president of newsroom operations, effective immediately. She reports directly to Frisby. Long joined the Inquirer in 1984 and has held a series of management positions, most recently as a managing editor.

"Sandra is a proven newsroom leader who is enormously talented," Frisby said. "She has been the main liaison between the newsroom and business departments for over 10 years, and she has developed excellent working relationships with all divisions throughout Philadelphia Newspapers." *