NY Times names bureau chief, LA Times’ new newsletter team member, four Messenger hires

Aside from the obvious Big Story (Hey Tucker, we’ve got great job listings on TBN), we’ve got the news that Christina Goldbaum (pictured) is moving up to Afghanistan/Pakistan bureau chief at The New York Times. NBCUniversal has a new associate commerce editor, and the LA Times has made a key hire to its newsletter team. More inside…