Clay Today staff<\/p>\n
Hugh\u00a0Osteen (Hubert Graham Osteen III) has served as the company\u2019s chief operating officer since\u00a02021. He\u00a0brings 12 years of experience across its community multimedia newspaper properties, including Clay\u00a0Today,\u00a0Ponte Vedra Recorder\u00a0and the\u00a0Las Cruces (New\u00a0Mexico) Bulletin. As COO, he has led the company\u2019s digital expansion and operational efficiency initiatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In his new role, Osteen will take the reins at Osteen Media Group and oversee daily business operations and business strategy across all properties.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a proud moment for our family and our company,\u201d said Julie Osteen, who has served as CEO since 2021 and will continue as president, focusing on strategic initiatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHugh has demonstrated exceptional leadership in his role as COO, and his vision for the future of community news positions us well for our next chapter,\u201d she said. \u201cI am confident the organization will continue to thrive under his leadership.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Osteen began his career with OMG at the\u00a0Las Cruces\u00a0Bulletin and\u00a0has lived in Jacksonville since 2014, holding multiple roles at both the\u00a0Ponte Vedra Recorder\u00a0and\u00a0Clay Today.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He and his wife, Kathleen, have a daughter, Emily Gray, 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Osteen Media Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned media company with a portfolio of newspapers, magazines and digital marketing solutions serving communities in South Carolina,\u00a0Florida\u00a0and New Mexico. The company\u00a0provides\u00a0essential local news and\u00a0partners\u00a0with local businesses to support community growth.<\/p>\n
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