Deming Headlight publisher Nickolas Seibel is seen at the New Mexico Press Association awards banquet in Santa Fe on Nov. 12, 2022. (Jesse Ochoa/Deming Headlight) Used by Permission
DEMING - In a significant editorial transition, the Deming Headlight is set to part ways with its Editor and Government Reporter, Algernon D’Ammassa, marking the end of his one-year tenure. Despite this change, the newspaper, now in its second year under new ownership, will persist under the stewardship of publisher Nickolas Seibel.
Last November, the Deming Headlight underwent a change in ownership, transitioning from the Gannett Co., the largest newspaper chain in the U.S., to Nickolas Seibel, who is also the publisher of the Silver City Daily Press. Under the new ownership, the newspaper adopted a fresh tabloid format and continued its twice-weekly publication schedule with a dedicated team of three reporters.
D’Ammassa, who has been an integral part of the Deming community for 15 years, served as editor during a transformative year. His editorial leadership contributed to the newspaper and its reporters receiving seven awards from the New Mexico Press Association. The accolades, including a first-place honor in general excellence for weeklies of comparable size, were bestowed upon them at the NMPA’s annual banquet last month.
Starting a new chapter in December, D’Ammassa will take on the role of Managing Editor at the weekly Las Cruces Bulletin, bidding farewell to the Deming Headlight and its readers.
In a Facebook post, the Headlight said that as of Monday, the newspaper has yet to announce a replacement for the departing editor. Nevertheless, the Deming Headlight will persevere, continuing to provide news to the community on its regular publishing schedule of Wednesdays and Fridays.
Last November, the Deming Headlight underwent a change in ownership, transitioning from the Gannett Co., the largest newspaper chain in the U.S., to Nickolas Seibel, who is also the publisher of the Silver City Daily Press. Under the new ownership, the newspaper adopted a fresh tabloid format and continued its twice-weekly publication schedule with a dedicated team of three reporters.
D’Ammassa, who has been an integral part of the Deming community for 15 years, served as editor during a transformative year. His editorial leadership contributed to the newspaper and its reporters receiving seven awards from the New Mexico Press Association. The accolades, including a first-place honor in general excellence for weeklies of comparable size, were bestowed upon them at the NMPA’s annual banquet last month.
Starting a new chapter in December, D’Ammassa will take on the role of Managing Editor at the weekly Las Cruces Bulletin, bidding farewell to the Deming Headlight and its readers.
In a Facebook post, the Headlight said that as of Monday, the newspaper has yet to announce a replacement for the departing editor. Nevertheless, the Deming Headlight will persevere, continuing to provide news to the community on its regular publishing schedule of Wednesdays and Fridays.
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