Alumna appointed editor-in-chief of national Catholic newspaper

Jeanette De Melo, who received her Licentiate at our School of Communications in 2002, has been appointed the new Editor-in-Chief for the National Catholic Register, the oldest national Catholic newspaper (and now, Internet portal), which was acquired by EWTN in 2011. Jeanette previously served as the Archdiocese of Denver’s communications director, spokeswoman and general manager of the Denver Catholic Register, El Pueblo Católico, and the archdiocesan website. Prior to this position, she was the associate communications director for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, where in addition to managing media relations, she co-produced a weekly archdiocesan television program. More info