SPORTS EDITOR, THE REGISTER-GUARD, EUGENE, OREGON

micropolitan guy · Sep 9, 2011

The R-G has an outstanding sports section. Smart (I think) to bring in someone who already understands that, and who may make a change or two but won't try and re-invent the wheel and screw up what's already an excellent product.

I wish Ron the best. A first-class guy who always helped when asked and did not big-time anyone; he was helping cover high school football last fall.

BrianGriffin · Sep 9, 2011

Fran Curci said:

Mark Johnson, who has worked at The Register-Guard for the past two decades in a variety of editing assignments, has been named the newspaper’s sports editor.

“We’re very lucky to have an experienced and dedicated journalist such as Mark Johnson to carry on a long tradition in excellent sports coverage at The Register-Guard,” said managing editor David Baker. “Mark’s passion for sports has never wavered as he’s filled several key roles in our newsroom, so it’s gratifying to see him get this opportunity.

“He has all the tools — writing, copy editing, extensive experience in management, features and hard news — to be an outstanding sports editor.”

The 51-year-old Johnson replaces Ron Bellamy, who is retiring today after 36 years at The Register-Guard, including the past nine in charge of the sports department.

“The sports department at The Register-Guard is held in high regard because of the standards set by Ron Bellamy and his staff,” Johnson said. “I feel extremely fortunate to join that group.”

A 1982 graduate of the University of Oregon with a degree in journalism, Johnson was hired by the newspaper in 1990 as a copy editor. He was the assistant sports editor from 1993 to 2000 under sports editor John Conrad.

After then serving as an assistant city editor for two years, Johnson has been the newspaper’s features editor for the past 10 years.

Johnson also worked as Sunday editor for The Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek, Calif., and sports editor for The Daily Astorian in Astoria before being hired by The Register-Guard.
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Mr. Johnson's life has not lacked for scenery.

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