Veteran journalists tapped to lead Houston Chronicle while executive search underway

Publisher John McKeon announced Monday that two veteran journalists will temporarily take the helm of the Houston Chronicle newsroom while a nationwide search is underway to fill top leadership positions. Deputy Managing Editor/Investigations Steve Riley will take over as acting editor of the Chronicle and Sunday/Enterprise Editor Tony Freemantle will assume the role of acting managing editor. Executive Editor and Vice President Nancy Barnes is leaving Houston to become senior vice president of