mary jacobus (c. 1956 – february 20, 2009) was an american journalist. she was an executive with the new york times company, serving as president and general manager of "the boston globe" from january through september 2006, and then, until her death in february 2009, heading the company's regional media group, overseeing 15 daily newspapers and several other publications. she also served on the board of the associated press.