Rest of World’s Deck joins Nieman Reports

Rest of World staff writer Andrew Deck has left the news organization to join Nieman Lab. Deck will write about the intersection between artificial intelligence and journalism. At Rest of World, where he worked since September 2019, he covered global social media companies, often providing insights into platform trust and safety, the creator economy and internet culture. […]

Digital Trends editor in chief Martonik departs

Andrew Martonik, the editor in chief of Digital Trends, has left for a new opportunity. He took on the editor in chief role in July 2021 following several months leading DT’s mobile section. “In just a few short years we doubled DT’s traffic, established ourselves as industry leaders in several verticals, and even reached a #1 […]

Shankland departs CNET after 25 years

Stephen Shankland, who has worked at tech news site CNET since October 1998, is leaving the publication. He has been writing about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, drones, browsers, 3D printing, USB, and new computing technology in general. Previously, he was the Google beat reporter and also focused on Linux […]

Washington Post tech columnist Lorenz launching video podcast

The Washington Post tech columnist Taylor Lorenz is partnering with Vox Media to launch a new video podcast called “Power User,” reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “It’s a huge win for Vox Media, which is trying to become a top destination for premiere talent to partner on distribution, monetization and strategy for their podcasts. […]

Executive editor Pearson among the Vice layoffs

Jordan Pearson, the executive editor of technology coverage at Vice, was among the layoffs earlier this week. Pearson ran its Motherboard technology and science site. He previously had been managing editor and a senior editor. He started at Motherboard as a staff writer and was executive producer of its “Cryptoland” documentary series. Pearson holds a […]

CNET introduces new design

Adam Auriemma, editor in chief of tech news site CNET, writes about its redesign. Auriemma writes, “It’s not just form, but function too. Our new site design includes engaging hover states, a reimagined homepage that prioritizes expertise and user-tested integration of social media and video on the site. After experimenting on our social media accounts, […]

BBC News seeks a tech correspondent in San Francisco

The BBC is the most trusted news brand in the US. Our North American operation covers US and Canadian news for domestic and global audiences. You will be an accomplished broadcaster – who’s as comfortable delivering written analysis for online platforms as reporting live for the BBC News’s highest profile TV and radio bulletins. In […]

Minneapolis/St. Paul Biz Journal hires Bonelli as a reporter

Cam Bonelli has started at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal covering technology, manufacturing, aviation and innovation. She writes, “I’ve been in journalism for about seven years, covering various topics in south Mississippi, including racial inequity, crime, and courts. This past year, I worked briefly as a multimedia journalist for a television station in Moselle, Mississippi. […]

Swisher on when reporting leads to conclusions

Harry McCracken of Fast Company spoke with legendary tech journalist Kara Swisher about her career in advance of her new book being released on Tuesday: Here is an excerpt: You talk in the book about instances in which you gave advice to some of these tech executives. The upshot is usually that they didn’t follow it. […]

Hodson named Americas editor at The Economist

Hal Hodson has been named Americas editor at The Economist, overseeing coverage of Canada and Latin America. He currently is a special projects writer, based in London. He joined the publication in 2016 as science and technology correspondent, writing about face recognition, tigers and the brain. In 2018 he was named Britain’s best science writer. In […]