CNN seeks an assignment editor, overnights, National Assignment Desk
CNN seeks a News Editor for the National Assignment Desk. CNN News Editors pitch, research, and facilitate stories for all CNN Platforms. This role will handle editorial newsgathering in the overnight hours and is based in Atlanta or possibly other main bureau cities. This role will work with partners in digital and television continuing coverage […]
Xing swaps Business Insider for CNN
Jessica Xing has joined CNN’s assignment desk as a news assistant. Recently, she was a reporter at Business Insider, where she covered enterprise technology. Xing also freelanced. Xing graduated from New York University. Be sure to congratulate Xing on Twitter.
CNN appoints Mackintosh senior editor, investigations and enterprise
CNN has tapped Eliza Mackintosh to serve as senior editor, investigations and enterprise for Europe, Middle East and Africa, based in London. She has been with the network for more than six years. Mackintosh has held the posts of digital producer and senior producer, covering conflict, human rights, migration, gender inequality, disinformation and breaking news. […]
CNN’s Mezzofiore takes on new role
CNN has promoted Gianluca Mezzofiore to editor of the open-source intelligence team at CNN, based in the London bureau. During his more than five years with CNN, Mezzofiore has held the posts of social discover producer, investigative researcher and recently as investigative producer. He also worked as a UK real-time news reporter at Mashable and […]
CNN promotes Culver to senior national correspondent
CNN has appointed David Culver to senior national correspondent. Recently, he served as an international correspondent. An award-winning correspondent, Culver has also worked as an anchor and reporter at NBCUniversal. He also held the same post at WAVY-TV Ch. 10, an NBC affiliate in Portsmouth, Va. Culver graduated from William & Mary. Be sure to […]
CNN appoints McKend national politics correspondent
CNN has promoted Eva McKend to national politics correspondent. Recently, she held the post of national politics reporter. McKend joined CNN in September 2021 from Spectrum, where she was a congressional correspondent. She has also worked as a morning news anchor/reporter and evening anchor and reporter at WCAX-TV Ch. 3, a CBS affiliate in Burlington, […]
CNN taps Zerkel to serve as editor
CNN has hired Eric Zerkel as an extreme weather editor on the climate team. Recently, he served as head of subscription content at The Weather Company. Before that, Zerkel was at The Weather Channel for more than seven years, where he held various posts that included assistant editor, associate editor for climate change, editor, senior […]
WaPo hires Vazquez as politics breaking news reporter
The Washington Post has tapped Maegan Vazquez to serve as a politics breaking news reporter. Recently, she was a White House reporter at CNN, where she worked for more than five years. Vazquez joined as a digital reporter. She held the posts of fellow, political reporter, deputy news editor and White House reporter at the […]
Licht out as CNN’s CEO: Our TBN roundup of reaction
After a turbulent 13-month career as CEO and chairman of CNN, and a scathing profile in The Atlantic, Chris Licht was fired on Wednesday morning. David Zaslav, CEO of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery wrote in a memo to staff: “This morning we are announcing that Chris Licht will be leaving CNN and we will […]
‘CBS Sunday Morning’ hires Ling as contributor
The following excerpt was sent out from The Los Angeles Times: Lisa Ling, whose long-running CNN series became a cost-cutting casualty, is joining CBS News. The network news division announced Wednesday that Ling will become a contributor starting in late summer, focusing on in-depth stories for its programs, including “CBS Sunday Morning.” Ling, 49, is […]
