Qwoted 100: Brad Chase of Chase Global, a truth teller with true heart
It’s a horrid stereotype that those in media relations will say anything to get coverage for their clients, even if it’s a big stretch. Then there are guys like Brad Chase, who aren’t afraid to truthfully confront the reality that PR is at a precarious crossroads of sorts. That doesn’t mean that our latest […]
CNN chief biz correspondent Romans departing after 24 years
CNN chief business correspondent Christine Romans is leaving the channel after 24 years, reports Alex Weprin of The Hollywood Reporter. Weprin reports, “Romans — a staple of CNN’s business coverage for CNN since 1999 and on the morning show for the past decade — is believed to have made the decision to leave recently. She is not expected to […]
Chapin upped to SVP of news and EIC at NPR
NPR has named Edith Chapin senior vice president of news and editor-in-chief. Recently, she served as interim SVP of news and editorial director. She has been with NPR for 11 years, previously serving as chief international editor and VP and executive editor. Chapin worked at CNN for 25 years, where she held the posts of […]
As vulture capital firm Alden takes control, Union-Tribune ed/pub Light departs
Jeff Light, editor and publisher at The San Diego Union-Tribune, has left after 13 years. The news comes after the paper was sold to Alden Global Capital, a vulture capital firm led by Heath Freeman and known for gutting newsrooms to enrich its principals. The search to find his replacement is underway. Light said: “My […]
Hearst to lay off 41 at Cosmo, Seventeen, Elle and more
The following excerpt was sent out from businessoffashion.com: Hearst Magazines has laid off a number of editorial employees, affecting brands including Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and more. According to the Hearst Magazines union Twitter account, 41 union members were impacted by the layoffs. Teen-focussed publication Seventeen is being brought under the leadership of Cosmopolitan […]
CNBC’s Tausche joins CNN as senior White House correspondent
Kayla Tausche has been hired by CNN as a Senior White House Correspondent, the network announced Monday. Tausche joins CNN after more than a decade at CNBC, most recently serving as anchor and senior White House Correspondent reporting on the Biden administration, Cabinet agencies and elections and filling in as anchor for all CNBC programs. […]
Qwoted 100: Nikki Held of Prosek Partners, a true team player
Yours truly has always had a great relationship with Prosek Partners, one of the class firms in New York City. And while some friends have come and gone, able talent continues to show up reliably; just witness the ascendancy of Nikki Held, whom we’re featuring in this installment of Qwoted 100 PR superstars. Currently […]
Politico’s top editor, Axios’ San Diego newsletter, Evening Standard’s new exec editor: TBN Ticker for July 21
This week we have loads of top appointments and buzz in the TV industry. John Harris has been named a top editor at Politico, replacing Matt Kaminski, who will conclude his tenure as editor-in-chief at the end of August. Axios Local is set to debut its new newsletter in San Diego and in international news, […]
Media Movers: Deniz Çam of ‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’
Last week, I chatted with Bob Hagerty, who just retired after an amazing 45 years at The Wall Street Journal. This week, I talked to Deniz Çam, a young star who, if she decides to keep working, will undoubtedly leave her own mark on the field. Deniz is a producer with The Problem with Jon Stewart, […]
Harris nabs top editorial role at Politico
John Harris has been named a top editor at Politico, replacing Matt Kaminski, who will conclude his tenure as editor-in-chief at the end of August. Harris, who had been serving as editorial chair, would expand his duties to include all of Politico’s editorial units under his purview. Goli Sheikholeslami, Politico’s chief executive, said: “To be […]
