LA Times makes two new hires

The following excerpt was sent out on behalf of the Los Angeles Times’ deputy metro editor Stephanie Chavez and assistant managing editor for audience Samantha Melbourneweaver: We are pleased to announce that Jenny Gold and Kate Sequeira have joined the Los Angeles Times to anchor our new early childhood education initiative, which will explore the […]
Ugwu-Oju to join EdSource as K-12 editor

Nonprofit journalism outlet EdSource has hired Dympna Ugwu-Oju as K-12 editor. Recently, Ugwu-Oju server as the editor of Fresnoland Lab at The Fresno Bee, “a team of journalists focused on reporting stories at the intersection of housing, water, neighborhoods and inequality,” as stated on the Bee’s website. Her tweet reads: “I have treasured every minute […]
EdSource seeks an editor

EdSource is seeking a skilled editor who can work with the nonprofit newsroom’s award-winning education team. We’re looking for someone who can navigate the news cycle while focusing on what distinguishes EdSource from the pack – compelling, in-depth journalism that goes beyond the latest headlines and searches for solutions to some of the most vexing […]
CalMatters adds reporters and editors to newsroom

CalMatters has hired two editors and three reporters courtesy of funders, donors and individual members. This announcement has posted on the site: Denise Zapata is our new deputy news editor. Previously she was a senior editor at EdSource for eight years. As associate editor for The Center for Investigative Reporting, Denise was part of one team […]