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HARTFORD, CT 鈥� (April 20, 2022) 鈥� 黑料吃瓜网 has announced two new additions to its journalism staff, to include Eric Aasen as Executive Editor and Mark Mirko as Deputy Visuals Director.

Eric Aasen will lead the 黑料吃瓜网 newsroom, overseeing all local news, including radio, digital and television platforms. Aasen brings attention to detail, enthusiasm for the work of 黑料吃瓜网 journalists, and a vision and passion for digital and the future of public radio. He joins 黑料吃瓜网 from KERA-Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, a PBS/NPR member station, where he led a news department of 35 in the country鈥檚 fifth largest media market. Aasen will report to Tim Rasmussen, Chief Content Officer for 黑料吃瓜网.

Mark Mirko joins 黑料吃瓜网 as Deputy Visuals Director following a long, award-winning career at the Hartford Courant as a photojournalist. In his new position, Mirko will be a key leader as 黑料吃瓜网 continues to grow and expand 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 commitment to photojournalism, specifically on our evolving digital platforms. Mirko will join 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 growing visuals team, and report to Julianne Varacchi, Senior Director, Visuals and TV Production.

Tim Rasmussen, Chief Content Officer, commented, 鈥淭he addition of Eric and Mark to these key roles will be transformative for our newsroom, and our ability to expand our local news and storytelling across the entire State of 黑料吃瓜网. Both of these journalists bring exceptional experience, integrity and ideas that will directly benefit the people who watch, listen and use our news platforms. We are thrilled to extend them a warm welcome and excited to bring their work to our audiences.鈥�

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