Jane Howard

Jane Howard serves as Chief of Staff for the Media Division at McClatchy Media, where she supports senior leadership in executing strategic initiatives across the organization. With over 20 years of experience in the media industry, her background spans leadership roles in advertising operations, B2B sales strategy, and digital performance management. Prior to her current position, she served as Executive Vice President of Advertising at McClatchy, following earlier operational roles at both McClatchy and The Kansas City Star.

Throughout her career, Jane has focused on aligning operations with revenue growth, modernizing sales processes, and driving digital adoption. She earned a B.S. in Journalism from The University of Kansas and completed executive education programs at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Women's Leadership) and Women Unlimited.