Rob Curley (born January 10, 1971) is the former president and executive editor of Greenspun Interactive, the new-media division of the ''
Las Vegas Sun'' and
Greenspun Media Group. Curley has been distinguished for his work in
hyperlocal
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convergence journalism. He left the Sun in May 2012 to pursue other interests. Since 2016 Curley has been the editor for the Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington.
''Naples Daily News''
Prior to joining the ''
Las Vegas Sun'' in June 2008, Curley was the Vice President of Product Development for
Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive for two years. Curley was brought on to the WPNI staff on October 2, 2006.
Prior to moving to ''The Washington Post'', Rob Curley was the Director of New Media/Convergence of the ''
Naples Daily News'' between 2005 and 2006.
With his team of
Eric Moritz (programmer),
Levi Chronister (site manager), and
Kori Rumore (designer), they redesigned the award-winning Bonitanews.com. Under Curley's leadership, the work of
Ellyn Angelotti at Bonitanews.com picked up a NAA Digital Edge award for "Most Innovative Multimedia Storytelling" in February, 2006 for its high school sports coverage.
The ''Naples Daily News'' main site,
Naplesnews.com, was relaunched in January, 2006 with much of the same team,
Eric Moritz (programmer),
Levi Chronister (site manager), and
Todd Soligo (designer). Under Curley's leadership, Naplesnews.com received an Editor & Publisher Eppy Award for "Best Internet News Service (fewer than one million unique visitors per month) in 2006".
''The Spokesman Review''
Curley joined ''
The Spokesman Review'' in August 2016 and is the
Executive Editor
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as of 2023.
References
External links
RobCurley.com– Personal website, resume, and blog.
to the
Integrated Media Association.
Rob Curley video presentation of his work for Naples Daily News.
* ttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4597203 NPR Story on The World Company and Rob Curley's work there.
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Living people
American media executives
Place of birth missing (living people)
Emporia State University alumni
1971 births
People from Osage County, Kansas