Wellsville Regional News has learned that next week will be the final week for Brian Quinn at the Wellsville Daily Reporter. Quinn told us today that on November 6th, he'll begin new duties at The Daily News in Batavia. Interestingly, it's the same media outlet that now features John Anderson as the new Managing Editor. Until last month, Anderson had been the regional editor for Gatehouse media, which included the Wellsville Daily Reporter.
Quinn has been on the job with the Daily Reporter for the last seven years. He's been a fixture at Wellsville area government and school board meetings, as well as Allegany County meetings. He's also been the guy crossing a fire line to snap a photo...or gain access to a crime or accident scene for details. Sometimes, it was quite a race to get a story posted before he did.
Quinn started professionally in journalism in September 1998 at The Times Herald, went to The Salamanca Press in September 2001 and was there until August 2007 when he moved to Wellsville. The journalist said he anticipates a very similar role at The Daily News as he has had at the Reporter. Quinn said this afternoon "It's been great to be in Wellsville and I've been fortunate to receive, individually or with other staff members, awards from the New York News Publishers Association over the last few years. I'm excited about going to The Daily News."
I certainly wish Brian continued success.
