Naila-Jean Meyers named new sports editor at The Detroit News

Naila-Jean Meyers, a seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience across several top U.S. news organizations, has been appointed as the new sports editor at The Detroit News. Prior to her current role, Meyers served as deputy sports editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune, where she had been employed since 2020. She also functioned as interim sports editor, managing a division that caters to one of the Midwest's most vibrant sports scenes.

Meyers has overseen coverage of pivotal teams such as the Minnesota Vikings, managed Olympic coverage, and spearheaded digital strategies and audience growth. Before her tenure at the Star Tribune, she spent 15 years at The New York Times, holding various editing positions and playing a significant role in coordinating coverage of major events like the Super Bowl, Wimbledon, French Open, and the U.S. Open. Earlier in her career, Meyers held positions at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Sporting News.

Meyers also held the position of president of the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2023-24. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University in 2000. At The Detroit News, Meyers will assume the role previously held by editor Jim Russ. She will lead an award-winning sports department, celebrated for its comprehensive coverage of Detroit's professional teams, as well as Michigan and Michigan State athletics, and a rapidly growing high school sports division.