LAKEVILLE —LJMN Media, publisher of The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News, announced a series of new hires and an internal staff change, including a newly created audience engagement editor position.
Madi Long, a native of North Canaan, joins LJMN in a newly created role of audience engagement editor, where she will focus on growing and engaging with local communities through social media and other platforms. A December 2025 graduate of The New School in New York City, Long earned a B.A. in screen studies with a minor in culture and media. She attended North Canaan Elementary School and Housatonic Valley Regional High School, where she developed an interest in the arts, particularly videography and photography. Professionally, Long has worked on numerous film and television sets and has received recognition for her short films, including her latest project, “A Long Way Up,” a personal documentary exploring her family’s passion for hot air ballooning.
Aly Morrissey of Millbrook, N.Y., has been named managing editor of The Lakeville Journal. Morrissey joined LJMN in May 2025 as a staff reporter and photographer for the Millerton News, where she covered local government, community life, and the arts across northeastern Dutchess County and northwest Connecticut. Morrissey earned a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2009 and began her career in the Boston media market as a radio sound board operator and an editorial assistant for the Boston Herald. Her career has also spanned more than a decade in school communications, including roles at Indian Mountain School and Millbrook School. She also served as the production photographer at the Sharon Playhouse for the past three seasons.
Graham Corrigan, a journalist and musician from Philadelphia, joins the organization as a staff reporter for The Millerton News. With local roots, he grew up visiting his grandparents at their home in Lakeville, where he was a zealous member of the Salisbury Swim Team. After graduating from Cornell University and CUNY’s Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, he worked as a writer and editor at music websites like Pigeons & Planes, Film Comment and Genius. Corrigan spent the last six years in Los Angeles working as a video director for GQ before moving to Lakeville last year. Graham is also an audio engineer, pianist, and member of the band Mickey Cake. The band’s second album, happy now, was released in 2025.
Allen Deeds joins the organization as a finance associate, bringing analytical, organizational and critical thinking skills to the role. Deeds earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western Governors University and previously managed the meat department at Davis IGA, where he developed an interest in working with data to improve processes. Originally from Falls Village, he moved away after high school but returned in 2022. Outside of work, he enjoys playing guitar, playing strategy games and exploring towns in New England.
James H. Clark, chief executive officer and publisher of LJMN Media, said the group will strengthen the organization across editorial, audience, and operational work. He added, “These changes strengthen our ability to produce strong local journalism, connect with readers across platforms, and serve our communities well in the Northwest Corner and Eastern Dutchess County.”
Executive Editor Christian Murray, who was appointed in October 2025, said the team will bring “new energy and perspectives to the newsroom and throughout our communities.”
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