Forbes hires Paczkowski from BuzzFeed News
Technology and business editor John Paczkowski is leaving BuzzFeed News to in Forbes overseeing the tech and innovation team. He will start July 11. Based in San Francisco, Paczkowski will oversee Forbes’ coverage of technology, including artificial intelligence, big data, cloud, consumer tech, cybersecurity, enterprise tech, social media, and venture capital. “Everywhere John has worked, he has […]
BuzzFeed data editor Templon takes buyout offer
After nearly eight years on BuzzFeed News’ data investigations team, data editor John Templon has decided to take the buyout offered by the company. He held the role of investigative data journalist. Templon also worked as a freelance sports writer at The Trenton Times, where he mainly covered high school sporting events. In addition, he […]
Hirji departs BuzzFeed for Bloomberg
Zahra Hirji, energy and climate reporter at BuzzFeed News, has left to join Bloomberg Green. As per her Tweet, she will be working on the “how to decarbonize your life” beat. Prior to joining BuzzFeed, she reported on climate and energy issues for InsideClimate News. She also wrote for MIT Medical and AIR Worldwide and […]
BuzzFeed News politics reporter Mimms to depart
Sarah Mimms, a politics reporter at BuzzFeed News is leaving as she plans on taking the buyout offered by the company. Mimms joined BuzzFeed as D.C. editor in 2016. Previously, Mimms served as U.S. politics editor at Vice News and was a staff correspondent at the National Journal, where she covered the Senate, and at […]
BuzzFeed News political reporter Baird takes buyout offer
Addy Baird, a political reporter at BuzzFeed News has accepted a buyout offer and will leave the digital media company after three years. BuzzFeed is offering the buyouts to reduce its size and increase profitability. Baird said in a Twitter post, “I am incredibly proud of the journalism I was able to do in this […]
BuzzFeed appoints Martin president
The following excerpt was sent out bu BuzzFeed: BuzzFeed, Inc., a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generation the world has ever seen, today announced that Marcela Martin will join BuzzFeed, Inc. as President. Currently the CFO of Squarespace, Martin brings a wealth of experience that spans 25 […]
Politico taps Miller as world and national security reporter
Christopher Miller has joined Politico as a world and national security reporter. In his new role, Miller will be “covering the war in Ukraine and the swirl of geopolitics around this growing conflict.” He will also be working closely with colleagues in Europe and the U.S. to bring readers distinctive coverage via stories, newsletter items, […]
NBC taps BuzzFeed News’ Namako as executive editor
Ahead of the job cuts at BuzzFeed News, deputy editor-in-chief Tom Namako is also resigning and joining NBC News Digital as executive editor. Namako joined BuzzFeed in 2014 as a news assignment editor. He was then promoted to deputy news director. He has also served as head of breaking news and news director. Prior to […]
BuzzFeed EIC Schoofs announces departure
Mark Schoofs, editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News, has announced that he will be leaving the company. The move comes as BuzzFeed announces plans to accelerate profitability by making several changes, including staff cuts. The company has also offered voluntary buyouts to less than 30 employees (reporters and editors), who cover investigations, inequality, politics or science, and […]
BuzzFeed News promotes Reinstein to senior reporter
Julia Reinstein is now a senior reporter at BuzzFeed News working on the breaking news beat. Recently, she was a reporter covering national general assignment stories on a wide range of topics. Before that, she worked as a staff writer and editorial fellow. She has also interned at New York Magazine and has contributed to […]
