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Brian McGrory Returns as Editor of The Boston Globe
12/15/2025
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Story summary
- Brian McGrory will return as editor of The Boston Globe on January 5, 2026, after Nancy Barnes steps down.
- McGrory previously served as editor from 2012 to early 2023.
- At Boston University, he launched a local news initiative partnering with other outlets.
- Nancy Barnes will transition to an editor-at-large role focusing on local news fundraising.
- Linda Henry, CEO, expressed excitement about McGrory's return and commitment to the Globe.
