David Plazas
In 2025, David Plazas became the opinion editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, serving as an editorial board member and helping craft a new strategy for expanding opinion content. He writes editorials and edits guest opinion columns, and he frequently invites the public to weigh in on issues of the day.
Plazas previously worked at Gannett Co. for 25 years, most recently as opinion and engagement director for The Tennessean and the USA TODAY Network Tennessee (2014-2025). He led the Civility Tennessee campaign; oversaw Black and Latino Tennessee Voices; wrote nationally award-winning editorials; moderated political forums; and hosted the Tennessee Voices video podcast interview show.
He started his career as a reporter at The News-Press in Fort Myers, Florida in 2000, and covered breaking news, local government, health care and education. He also served as Spanish-language editor, community conversations editor and digital engagement editor.
He received his B.A. in political science and Spanish and a master’s in journalism, both at Northwestern University, and his MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University.
Plazas currently resides in Cumming in Forsyth County while transition his husband and two dogs from Nashville.
In 2025, David Plazas became the opinion editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, serving as an editorial board member and helping craft a new strategy for expanding opinion content. He writes editorials and edits guest opinion columns, and he frequently invites the public to weigh in on issues of the day.
Plazas previously worked at Gannett Co. for 25 years, most recently as opinion and engagement director for The Tennessean and the USA TODAY Network Tennessee (2014-2025). He led the Civility Tennessee campaign; oversaw Black and Latino Tennessee Voices; wrote nationally award-winning editorials; moderated political forums; and hosted the Tennessee Voices video podcast interview show.
He started his career as a reporter at The News-Press in Fort Myers, Florida in 2000, and covered breaking news, local government, health care and education. He also served as Spanish-language editor, community conversations editor and digital engagement editor.
He received his B.A. in political science and Spanish and a master’s in journalism, both at Northwestern University, and his MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University.
Plazas currently resides in Cumming in Forsyth County while transition his husband and two dogs from Nashville.
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