Patch Editor Begins Venture as Reporter Boss

Ann Cornell, former Perkiomen Valley Patch editor, takes over as the new executive editor of The Reporter in Lansdale today

Patch Editor Named Reporter Executive Editor

Ann Cornell, an alumnus of Lansdale Catholic, will take over as head of The Reporter Newspaper in Lansdale on June 4

Meet the new boss. Perkiomen Valley Patch Editor Ann Cornell has been hired as the new editor-in-chief of The Reporter Newspaper in Lansdale. Cornell will replace former executive editor Nona Breaux, who retired as editor-in-chief in December 2011 after 38 years. The Lansdale Catholic graduate begins her new venture on June 4. "It's a new challenge for me," Cornell said. "Why I came to Patch was to learn more and have an opportunity to be back in the field, do reporting and embrace the new direction journalism is taking." Cornell holds a bachelors in journalism from Temple University, graduating in 2005.  From 2005 to 2010, Cornell worked at The Times Herald in Norristown, beginning as a copy editor and working her way up to news editor. …

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After 38 Years, Breaux Leaves The Reporter

Breaux has been with the Lansdale newspaper since September 1973, when it was owned by Equitable Publishing

There is an end to an era today at The Reporter Newspaper in Lansdale. After 38 years at the paper - her entire career after college - Executive Editor Nona Breaux is retiring today. The announcement was made public during a Dec. 28 call-in on WNPV 1440AM's "Comment Please by Univest." "It is bittersweet," Breaux said on the show. "I did decide to retire from this part of my career life. I started here after college, and that is unheard of today. I have spent my entire adult working life at The Reporter." Breaux began with The Reporter in September 1973; at that time, it was owned by the Knipe and Berky families under Equitable Publishing. That company also began WNPV 1440 AM. She called Knipe a "totally nice guy." "I still remember when I…

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Tony Di Domizio

2:54 pm on Monday, January 2, 2012

Nona was, by far, the most diligent and respected newspaper editor I ever had the pleasure of working with. She would go to bat for her writers and she always had the best interest of The Reporter on top of her mind. It was great working with her, and same goes for you, too, Chris. I too wish Nona all the best, and look forward to what The Reporter will bring in the form of new management.   more ›