Margaret Hale has served as editor-in-chief of The Brookline Standard for a number of years, guiding the publication through a period that has tested regional news organizations across the country. Under her direction, the Standard has maintained its commitment to steady, independent coverage.
Hale came to the Standard after a career that included reporting and editing positions at regional papers in several states, as well as a period working in public affairs journalism at a national level. She returned to regional journalism because she believes it remains the form of the craft most immediately connected to the lives readers actually lead.
As editor, she has written regularly for the Standard's opinion pages on questions of press freedom, civic obligation, and the relationship between journalism and democratic life. Her editorials are known for their measured tone.