Morning Brew hires Smiley as editor of Marketing Brew

Morning Brew has hired Minda Smiley as editor of its Marketing Brew newsletter. Smiley has been deputy Agencies editor at Adweek. She covered the agency landscape, writing about the work itself as well as how agencies are adapting to ever-changing client needs. She previously covered topics like the Cambridge Analytica scandal, diversity and inclusion in the ad […]

Adweek hires Miller as a senior editor

Adweek has hired Shannon Miller as a senior editor of creative and representation. She will start March 8. Miller is currently the news editor of The AV Club, where she has worked since March 2019. She previously was editor in chief and CEO at Nerds of Prey, a podcast about weird culture.

Adweek hires Stenberg to cover the media industry

Adweek has hired Mark Stenberg to cover the media industry. He previously was at Business Insider covering entrepreneurs. His beat was the creator economy — companies such as Patreon, Substack, OnlyFans, Cameo, and Twitch and the people who use them. Stenberg has been writing for Business Insider since June 2020, when he joined the company as an entrepreneurial fellow. […]

Adweek senior editor Zanger to depart

Adweek senior editor Doug Zanger announced Monday that he is leaving the publication. His last day will be Friday. “I’ll have a little more news on what I’ll be doing next later this week and share some gratitude for an immensely rewarding part of my professional journey,” he wrote on Twitter. Zanger joined Adweek in June 2018, focusing […]

Zelaya departs Adweek for Digiday

Ian Zelaya, consumer engagement reporter at Adweek, is leaving for Digiday. At Digiday, he will be senior editor of custom and start next week. “I’ll miss covering experiential marketing and how brands have pivoted to reach customers in a pandemic (for better or worse),” he wrote on Twitter. “More importantly I’ll miss my Adweek colleagues, […]

Adweek’s Barwick hired by Morning Brew

Adweek reporter Ryan Barwick has been hired by Morning Brew to work on its marketing email newsletter. Barwick has been at Adweek since 2019. He had been covering the travel sector, including news regarding airlines, hotels, and cruise ships. Barwick was a broadcast associate for CBS News in his previous role, from July 2018 to July 2019. Prior […]

Adweek brand editor Pearl departing for Business of Fashion

Adweek brand editor Diana Pearl is leaving the publication to join Business of Fashion. She will start her new job next week. “Covering the fashion and beauty industries has been one of my favorite aspects of my job at Adweek,” she wrote on Twitter. “I’m really looking forward to focusing on it and working at a publication […]

Adweek names Griner its international editor, hires UK bureau chief

Adweek announced Tuesday an effort to grow its global audience. David Griner, Adweek’s creative and innovation editor, has been promoted to international editor, a new position. As Adweek’s first international editor, Griner will lead coverage of the trends shaping creativity, marketing and agencies across global markets. In addition to Griner, Stephen Lepitak, the former executive […]

Adweek hires Cahillane as a reporter

Adweek has hired Mollie Cahillane as a reporter covering convergent television. Cahillane has been an associate editor at CableFix since July 2018, covering anything in media and cable. Her main beats included ad tech, streaming media, and anything related to sports. She previously was a reporter for the DailyMail.com in New York and also interned at People […]

Variety hires Adweek’s Zorrilla as a reporter

Variety has hired Mónica Marie Zorrilla as a TV reporter. A story on Variety’s website states, “Zorrilla most recently served as a breaking-news reporter at Adweek. At Variety, she will cover the television-programming business, including streaming services, studios, networks and development for all Variety platforms. She will be based in Los Angeles and report to Daniel Holloway, Variety‘s executive […]