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Corinne Colbert (she/her) worked for newspapers in Wheeling, WV and Martins Ferry, Marietta and Marysville, Ohio, before leaving journalism to work in nonprofit and freelance communications. She returned to the newsroom in June 2021 as editor of the Athens News but was suddenly fired in February 2022 for warning readers about deceptive advertising in the publication. Her tweets about her firing went viral and inspired a crowdfunding campaign that earned more than $18,000 to launch an independent nonprofit newsroom in Athens County.

A permanent resident of Athens County since 1996, Corinne served on the board of the Athens County Humane Society and led the West Elementary PTO for three years. She lives in Canaan Township with her husband, a graduate of Alexander High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran.