CNET, PCMag, Mashable staffers issue vote of no confidence
Unionized journalists at Ziff Davis brands including PCMag, CNET, Mashable and more have overwhelmingly approved a vote of no confidence in company executive vice president and tech group general manager Kate Gutman. The collective action from workers at the company comes in response to multiple rounds of layoffs during the last two years. Leadership at […]
CNET senior reporter Khan departs
Imad Khan, a senior reporter for tech news site CNET, has left the news organization. He was covering Google and internet culture. Hailing from Texas, Khan started his journalism career in 2013 and has amassed bylines with The New York Times, The Washington Post, ESPN, Tom’s Guide and Wired, among others. He was news editor […]
Katzmaier named editor in chief of CNET
David Katzmaier has been named editor in chief of CNET. He replaces Adam Auriemma, who left in August. “In more than 20 years here I’ve written thousands of reviews and articles, hosted countless videos and now I have the privilege of leading the best team of tech reporters on the planet,” he wrote on LinkedIn. […]
CNET lays off senior writer Fowler
CNET senior writer Bree Fowler was laid off by the technology news site on Wednesday. She joined in 2021 and had been covering cybersecurity. Previously, Fowler had been a technology reporter and writer specializing in digital security and privacy at Consumer Reports. She also covered smartphones, wearable technology, and other emerging tech. Before joining Consumer Reports, she worked […]
The Wrap hires Cheng as managing editor
Entertainment industry site The Wrap has hired Roger Cheng as managing editor for business and Pro subscribers. A story on its website states, “A former reporter for Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, Cheng was recently the head of news, executive editor and senior writer for nearly a dozen years at CNET, the world’s […]
CNET president Larkin departs a second time
Mark Larkin, who returned to CNET in 2023 as president to help parent company Red Ventures determine its next move, has left the tech news organization again. CNET was sold to Ziff Davis last year. Larkin had earlier left in 2021 to join a startup. “CNET is packed with talented and dedicated people, people who […]
CNET, ZDNet staffers to join NewsGuild of New York
Editorial workers at CNET and ZDNet are joining The NewsGuild of New York as members of the Ziff Davis Creators Guild. Late last year, Ziff Davis acquired both websites, which cover technology, reviews and beyond. CNET and ZDNet workers will be covered under the Ziff Davis Creators Guild’s current contract, ratified last summer. Under the […]
CNET’s Blumenthal joins Verizon
CNET senior editor Eli Blumenthal has become a senior manager at Verizon. He has had a particular focus on covering the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He also was a reporter for CNET covering mobile, gaming, software, apps and services. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. Blumenthal holds a […]
CNET parent takes DEI information off website
Ziff Davis, the $2 billion media conglomerate that owns dozens of sites including PCMag, Lifehacker, IGN and CNET, has taken diversity, equity, and inclusion information off of its website, reports Jules Roscoe of 404 Media. Roscoe reports, “In the past month, the company removed information about diversity-focused employee resource groups, inclusion-based hiring goals, and diversity training […]
Senior editor Blumenthal departing CNET
Senior editor Eli Blumenthal is departing CNET for a new opportunity. He has had a particular focus on covering the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He also was a reporter for CNET covering mobile, gaming, software, apps and services. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. Blumenthal holds a […]
