Alex Mena is Executive Editor of the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald. Since joining the Herald in 1993, Alex has held a variety of roles, including Writer, Designer, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor, Night Operations Chief, News Editor, Senior Sports Editor, Deputy Managing Editor, and Managing Editor. Other than a two-year stint as a Copy Editor and Designer at the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Alex has spent his entire career at the Miami Herald. During his tenure as Executive Editor at the Miami Herald, their newsroom has received many accolades, including being a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2024 for Editorial Writing.