Korea News Editors' Association on Thursday named Yang Ji-woon as its secretary-general.
The KNEA appointed Yang to his new post at its board of directors' meeting, held at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, central Seoul.
Yang joined the KNEA in 2009 and was formerly the association's strategy planning and business director.
Launched in 1957, the KNEA is currently headed by Choo Seung-ho of Yonhap News TV.