CTV Nation News taps Butts to serve as weekend anchor
The following excerpt was sent out from CTV News: Heather Butts has been named the new weekend anchor for CTV National News. Currently one of the television news program’s Toronto correspondents, Butts will take on the role previously held by Sandie Rinaldo, who has been CTV National News’ weekend anchor for more than 35 years. […]
MSNBC to launch live events brand, Luke Russert named host/creative director
MSNBC is set to debut a live events brand “MSNBC Live” next year. The brand will combine live interviews, panel discussions, forums and other events that will feature MSNBC anchors. Luke Russert has been selected to lead the effort in the capacity of host and creative director. Previously, Russert served as an anchor and correspondent […]
IndyStar taps Briggs to serve as opinion and community engagement ed
The Indianapolis Star in Indiana has hired James Briggs as an opinion and community engagement editor to oversee all opinion content. Commenting on his new role Briggs said: “Writing columns for IndyStar was a dream job. I’m thrilled to do it again in an expanded role. “I want IndyStar Opinion to be a civil forum for […]
New York Mag hires Bassett to cover the 2024 election
Laura Bassett will now cover the 2024 election for the New York Magazine and The Cut. She wrote on X/Twitter: “Excited to get back to writing! My DMs are open for tips.” Previously, Bassett served as editor-in-chief of Jezebel, from where she resigned in August, citing “tensions at the workplace” before the website shuttered. At […]
Talking Biz News Today – Dec. 18, 2023
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Automaker Nissan expands research ties in China as part of bid to regain market share That’s a wrap: Bryant Gumbel and HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ air their last episode after 29 years, by David Bauder CNN Southwest hit by record $140 million fine for holiday service […]
Etheredge becomes president/pub of Alabama news company
The following excerpt was sent out from shelbycountyreporter.com: Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. (SCNI) has named Alec Etheredge the company’s next president and publisher. He will step in as the media company’s first new publisher and president in more than two decades, taking the reins from Tim Prince, who served in the position since 2002. “I […]
British GQ appoints Jones associate editor
British GQ has tapped Daisy Jones to serve as an associate editor on a fixed-term basis during January and February. Jones will work online, primarily across culture beats. Since August 2023, she has worked on the culture and lifestyle desk. She also freelances for British Vogue, the New York Times, the Guardian, Dazed, Rolling Stone […]
Advance Media NY appoints Tulloch EIC of new digital publication
Advance Media New York, publisher of Syracuse.com, has named Katrina Tulloch editor-in-chief of its new digital publication This Is CNY. Syracuse.com reports: “It will serve as a resource for new and current residents seeking career opportunities, education and a high quality of life in the Syracuse area. The mission of This Is CNY is to […]
Arena Group chairman/CEO Levinsohn fired
Arena Group chairman and CEO Ross Levinsohn has been fired “after ongoing fallout over its use of artificial intelligence on the site,” reports Yahoo. Levinsohn wrote on LinkedIn: “After 4 1/2 years, today is my last day at The Arena Group. Following our majority sale announced last month, the company is positioned well for the […]
Prindiville swaps Fox News for NBC News
NBC News has hired Tara Prindiville as a White House producer, a post she recently held at Fox News. During her more than nine years at Fox News, Prindiville held the posts of media desk production assistant, video production assistant for daytime programming, foreign desk editor, 2020 political campaign embed, Northeast bureau field producer and […]
