Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker assesses who is in contention to replace New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock.
Cartwright reports, “Tech editor, Pui-Wing Tam, had been seen as Pollock’s natural successor. She is beloved by her San Francisco reporters and seen as having the necessary chops to lead the business desk.
“But Wing-Tam, who declined to comment when contacted by Breaker on Tuesday, is believed to prefer San Fran, where she has lived for the last quarter of a century, over the “big apple”.
“Economics Editor, Deborah Solomon, is also viewed internally as a strong contender. Solomon performed tours of duty at The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg before joining “the dark side” at corporate comms firms including Finsbury and Brunswick. She saw the light and returned to journalism in 2017, joining the Times’ D.C. bureau.
“Former Deputy Business Editor, Mohammed Hadi, was also considered as a potential replacement until his move in May to become news director on the News Desk.”
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