Tanya Rose Named Editor of Pleasanton Patch

We're pleased to announce that Tanya Rose, a longtime East Bay journalist, has been hired as Editor of Pleasanton Patch.

Rose brings a wealth of energy, enthusiasm and experience to the job. She spent 10 years working for daily and community newspapers, including the Orange County Register, the Tracy Press and the Contra Costa Times, where she covered the city of Concord.

Before becoming a reporter, she was a member of the Kansas Bar and worked for several law journals and organizations,  focusing on Internet and media law and First Amendment issues.

Rose says she is excited to make the leap to an online news and information website, and as a former resident of the Tri-Valley (Dublin), she's thrilled to make Pleasanton her home.

Rose, who takes over the position on Tuesday, can be reached then at tanya.rose@patch.com or at 925-212-4518. Please feel free to call her with your questions, comments and story ideas.