David Ng Named Executive Editor
at New York Daily News

June 9, 2006

David Ng was appointed Executive Editor of the New York Daily News, it was announced today by Editor-in-Chief Martin Dunn. In his new position, Ng becomes one of the highest ranking Asian Americans at a major metropolitan newspaper.

In 2000, Ng joined The Star-Ledger in Newark, New Jersey, as the paper's assistant managing editor/production, where he oversaw Page One and was responsible for the paper meeting its press deadlines. He worked for the Daily News from 1993-2000 as a deputy news editor, metropolitan editor, and deputy managing editor in charge of news. Before that he spent 13 years at the New York Post as a general assignment reporter, rewrite editor, education writer, day city editor and associate managing editor.

Ng is a graduate of the 2004-2005 AAJA/New York Times Mentor Program, a year-long program for mid-career journalists considering a transition to the business side of the industry. A 1996 graduate of AAJA's Executive Leadership Program (ELP), he has returned to serve as speaker, co-chair the program's 10th anniversary retreat, and offer his support to other Asian Americans pursuing news management. He was awarded the ELP Outstanding Leadership Award in 2000.