The Times appoints Wilson commissioning editor
The Times has tapped Sidonie Wilson to serve as a commissioning editor for The Times Weekend. In her new role, Wilson will edit the food and gardening pages, and will work across fitness, wellness, food and beverage, travel, trends and various shopping pages. She joined the Times in March 2021 as an editorial assistant. She […]
Las Vegas Review-Journal hires Halaly to cover the water beat
Alan Halaly will join the Las Vegas Review-Journal to cover the water beat. He wrote on X/Twitter: “I couldn’t be happier to sink my teeth into this beat at my first big boy job.” Halaly will begin in January. Since January 2022, he has been a multimedia reporter at WUFT News. There, he also became […]
Kansas News Service names Caudill statehouse bureau chief
Daniel Caudill will join Kansas Public Radio and the Kansas News Service as statehouse bureau chief in January. Caudill wrote on X/Twitter: “I’m so excited to join the same team I interned for back in 2020 and to cover #ksleg again. I’m open to any coverage ideas you may have!” He will join from KMUW-FM […]
WaPo general assignment reporter Villegas takes buyout
Paulina Villegas, a general assignment reporter at The Washington Post, has taken a buyout. Her post on X/Twitter reads: “I have decided to take a buyout offer from The Washington Post to pursue other opportunities. It has been an honor to work at a news organization that believes in journalistic excellence as much as it […]
Wisconsin paper appoints Runberg editor
The following excerpt was sent out from wnanews.com: Photojournalist Justin Runberg has been named editor of the Amery Free Press, the newspaper has announced. His first day on the job was Dec. 4. A Balsam Lake native, Runberg attended UW-River Falls and UW-La Crosse, earning a bachlelor’s degree in communication studies in 2018. He went […]
Diederich, Disney studio 20th Television exec of VP production, announces departure
The following excerpt was sent out from The Hollywood Reporter: Nissa Diederich, executive vp production at 20th Television, is stepping down from her post. Diederich will leave 20th after more than two decades at the Fox-turned-Disney studio. She has been in her current job for two-plus years after taking over for Jim Sharp in 2021. Prior […]
Byler joins Sports Illustrated as staff writer for Bama Central
Sports Illustrated has hired Blake Byler as a staff writer for its channel Bama Central to cover Alabama athletics. Recently, Byler was an intern. He also held the posts of staff reporter, assistant sports editor and sports editor at The Crimson White, the student newspaper of the University of Alabama, where he graduated with a […]
CBC hires Hempel as reporter/editor
Rosanna Hempel has joined CBC as a reporter and editor. She wrote on X/Twitter: “Very glad to continue sharing stories from this province. For story ideas and tips > rosanna.hempel@cbc.ca.” Recently Hempel was at Global News, where she held the posts of producer and video journalist. She interned at and freelanced for Winnipeg Free Press. […]
Comfort takes on new role at BBC
Andy Comfort, acting news editor for BBC Radio Humberside, has been named senior journalist team manager for the Hull Local Story Team. Comfort joined the broadcaster in April 1995. He has worked as a senior presenter for BBC Radio Humberside and as a senior broadcast journalist and presenter. He also served as a breakfast show […]
Veteran WaPo editor Clarke departs
Dave Clarke, a veteran political editor who has been leading the 202 Newsletters team, has left the Washington Post after more than eight years. Clarke’s post on X/Twitter reads: “I loved working at The Post and with all my wonderful colleagues. It was a true honor. Looking forward to what’s next.” Since joining Post in […]
