Former CNS director named Catholic Online diocesan news editor

Published: 2006-01-20

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (CNS) -- Thomas N. Lorsung, former director and editor in chief of Catholic News Service in Washington, has been named diocesan news editor of Catholic Online, an international media and Internet communications agency based in Bakersfield. The appointment, announced Jan. 19, is effective immediately. Lorsung will be responsible for working with U.S. and Canadian diocesan newspapers and magazines to oversee the gathering and posting of news and features stories from those publications on the Catholic Online Web site, www.catholic.org, and to help the publications build their Internet presence. Michael Galloway, president and founder of Catholic Online, said Lorsung has "the background, expertise, vision and relationships with diocesan editors to expand our reach to the local Catholic community in concert with the diocesan Catholic press."

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