Mixed signals: WaPost slates 2023 job cuts — while still hiring
Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan announced during a town hall meeting with employees that the company would axe some positions, including some in the newsroom early next year. The move comes as the company looks to focus on different coverage areas. Ryan further added that the cuts would amount to a single-digit percentage of the […]
Paste Magazine music editor Russell departs
Scott Russell, music editor at Paste Magazine has left. Russell’s tweet reads: “Wild timing for this particular piece of personal news, but so it goes! It was a joy reuniting with this team, and sharing the work of so many talented writers. Thankful for all of it.” Russell previously served as associate music editor. He […]
American Journalism Project launches local news incubator
The American Journalism Project, with support from the Google News Initiative, has launched an 18-month Local News Incubator that will aid in the development and launch of new nonprofit news startups. An excerpt from the announcement reads: Through Feb. 15, 2023, U.S.-based founders with innovative ideas to advance local news may apply for the incubator’s […]
NY Times’ Levy named deputy publisher of Wirecutter, The Athletic
After 32 years in The New York Times newsroom, Cliff Levy will move to its business side as deputy publisher of Wirecutter and The Athletic. Levy will take up his new role early next year. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Levy’s initial focus will be Wirecutter, where he will support the editorial team and work […]
Canada’s Globe and Mail, CJF launch Black Journalism Fellowship
The Canadian Journalism Foundation and The Globe and Mail have partnered to launch a new Black Journalism Foundation, which is the fifth in the series for CJF’s Black Journalism Fellowship Program. This opportunity will be provided to an early-career Black journalist who has one-to -five-years’ experience. The fellowship will be hosted in the Globe and […]
Twitter’s media miscues and more: TBN Ticker for Dec. 16, 2022
Looking for a great way to end the week and stay up to date? TBN content correspondent Mariam Ahmed brings you the best of media news and moves with a weekly Friday roundup that recaps what you may have missed, with updates and fresh insights. Bird droppings: A rotten media musk at Twitter… Mitchell Clark and […]
Talking Biz News Today – Dec. 16, 2022
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Drivers are stuck in limbo as world’s oil supply reshuffles, by Cathy Bussewitz and David McHugh US recession a growing fear as Fed plans to keep rates high, by Paul Wiseman and Stan Choe CNN Jobless claims fall to lowest level since September, by Alicia […]
Pulitzer Prize applications now open through late January
Applications have opened for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize competition in Journalism. An excerpt from the announcement reads: This cycle recognizes work published in the 2022 calendar year. All entries must be received by the Jan. 25, 2023 deadline; a full list of all 15 journalism prize categories is available here. While most rules remain unchanged, there […]
Digiday appoints Lee senior gaming and esports reporter
Digiday has promoted Alexander Lee to the post of senior gaming and esports reporter. Before this, Lee held the post of gaming and esports reporter. He wrote about the convergence of physical and virtual space, focused on gaming, esports, and the metaverse. He worked freelance for the Washington Post, The Nation and ESPN. He also […]
Insider promotes Stewart to chief tech correspondent
Ashley Stewart, senior tech correspondent at Insider, has been promoted to the role of chief tech correspondent. Stewart joined Insider in October 2019 as a senior tech reporter. In January 2021, she was promoted to the post of tech correspondent. Prior to joining Insider, she served as a lead technology reporter at the Puget Sound […]
