BBC’s Reed to step down after 32 years
BBC Radio Cornwall’s Laurence Reed will be stepping down from his post after 32 years. His last day will be Nov. 6. The program, which runs 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., will be presented...
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Massa joins CBC as host of new primetime show
CBC News Network has hired Ginella Massa as the host of a new primetime show. She will also join CBC’s flagship news program, “The National”, as a special correspondent, while also taking part in...
CBS CFO Rubin adds role of COO to title
Bryon Rubin, chief financial officer at CBS has taken on an additional role, serving as the company’s chief operating officer. Along with managing his current duties, he will also be overlooking and managing the...
Times-Journal appoints Stiefel as publisher
Steven Stiefel has been appointed as the new publisher of the Times-Journal. In his new role, Stiefel succeeds Tricia Clinton-Dunne, who was publisher for just over five years. Owner Patrick Graham, said: “Steven’s credentials...
J-Talks Live dwells into pandemic’s impact on journalists’ mental health
The Canadian Journalism Foundation’s (CJF) J-Talks Live will be hosting a free virtual event, “Risk and Injury: Journalists, Mental Health and COVID-19,” exploring the psychological toll of reporting on this fast-moving story. The event...
NY Times appoints Kingsley as its next Jerusalem bureau chief
Patrick Kingsley has been named Jerusalem bureau chief at The New York Times. Currently, Kingsley is based in Berlin and works as an international correspondent for the Times. In his new role, Kingsley will...
Walmart removes guns and ammo from sales floors
Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from all its store sales floors to avoid theft if civil unrest escalates. Sarah Nassauer reported the news exclusively for the Wall Street Journal: Walmart Inc. WMT...
Talking Biz News Today — Oct 30, 2020
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Tech giants report strong results, but murky outlooks Walmart removes guns, ammunition on display at U.S. stores, by Anne D’Innocenzio CNN Amazon had a blowout...
CUNY revamps its Journalism Creators Program
Since 2010, CUNY’s entrepreneurial program has brought news entrepreneurs to New York for four months to shadow media executives, learn about startups, and develop business models. However, as the news industry rapidly changes, Jeremy...
NY Times taps Stewart as assistant editor on Metro
The New York Times has promoted Nikita Stewart to the post of assistant editor on Metro, a management position where she will play a key role in driving The Times’ coverage of the city....
