Lots of local media news today!

The Seattle Times announced today that Don Shelton, their current sports editor, will step up as the paper's editor. Shelton, who has worked at the paper for 29 years, will fill the role Kathy Best vacated in May. According to the Times, Shelton has headed up the sports section since 2009.

Here he is announcing the news:

Don Shelton named new editor of The Seattle Times, succeeding Kathy Best. pic.twitter.com/QtMQLVG1lO
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) June 28, 2016