Hollis R. Towns has announced he’s stepping down as vice president of content and editor in chief of Alabama Media Group, the company announced today.

“I was proud to serve as your editor and am forever grateful for the people I met here and the impact you had on me,” Towns told staff in an email on Wednesday. “Keep innovating and leading the way. I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines.”

Towns said he is leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Towns was announced as the new editor in February 2024 and joined the staff last March.

A native of Fort Valley, Georgia, Towns came to AMG from Gannett, where he oversaw 160 daily newspapers and news websites across the country as Gannett’s vice president for local news and regional editor.