Colorado Springs Independent managing editor Kirk Woundy has been promoted to editor-in-chief:

Kirk, 35, takes over editorial leadership from Ralph Routon, who will remain the Independent‘s executive editor, but in a different role. Ralph, 60, will continue to pen his weekly Between the Lines and End Zone columns, mentor reporters and editors, and also work on selected long-term projects. But he will focus more time on his latest responsibility, leading the editorial department at our sister paper, the Colorado Springs Business Journal.