AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The former vice president and general manager of USA Today is the new pick to be publisher of the Austin American-Statesman.

The announcement posted Monday on the American-Statesman website (http://bit.ly/UksfDb ) says Susie Ellwood will take charge of all business and editorial functions of the daily newspaper, its websites and other affiliated publications Dec. 3. She succeeds Jane Williams, who has been promoted to senior vice president of television for Atlanta-based Cox Media Group, which owns the American-Statesman.