Houston Chronicle taps Nostrant to cover oil and energy
The Houston Chronicle has named Rachel Nostrant to cover oil and energy on the business news desk. A story on its website states, “In this role, Nostrant will cover the complexities of an industry at a crossroads as it navigates calls for global growth while at the same time bracing for a transition to cleaner fuels. She’ll […]
Houston Chronicle taps Johnson to cover transportation
The Houston Chronicle has named staff writer Octavia Johnson as its new transportation reporter. In her new role, Johnson will go beyond typical traffic updates to explore the human impact of Houston’s transportation challenges. She will examine the city’s car culture, engage readers in discussions about surviving the daily commute, and investigate the reasons behind the difficulties city […]
Houston Chronicle hires Nostrant to cover energy
The Houston Chronicle has hired Rachel Nostrant to cover the energy industry, with a focus on oil and gas. She has been the disability fellow at The New York Times for the past year. Nostrant has been a freelancer who has been published in New York Magazine, Business Insider and Military.com. She has been a fellow at […]
Houston Chronicle hires Hao to cover energy and power grid
The Houston Chronicle has hired Claire Hao to cover energy, electricity-related topics and the power grid. She previously was a Hearst fellow. Hao previously spent a year on the climate and environment team of the San Francisco Chronicle. She has written for the news desks of Bloomberg Law and the Chicago Tribune as well as for the […]
Houston Chronicle taps Sewing as news columnist
The Houston Chronicle has appointed Joy Sewing to the post of news columnist, a role in which she will report on topics, including social justice, politics, education, health care and inequity. Sewing will be the first Black columnist in the newsroom’s 122-year history. Since August 2020, she has been a culture columnist covering Houston culture, […]
Press Democrat names Fusco exec editor
Award-winning journalist Chris Fusco has been appointed executive editor of The Press Democrat. He said: “To me, there’s really no other executive editor job like this in America. When you look at the size and the amount of investment in the room, for the market size, it’s almost unprecedented. Especially in today’s environment.” Fusco has […]
Houston Chronicle seeks a trending news reporter
The Houston Chronicle is seeking a trending news writer with sharp reporting skills and familiarity working for a digital-first newsroom. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Houston and Texas, and specific experience reporting on real estate and development. But most importantly, they know how to find and tell a good story. Responsibilities: The trending […]
Meyer appointed publisher of the Houston Chronicle
Nancy Meyer, president of the Miami Herald has been named publisher of the Houston Chronicle, becoming the first female publisher of the Chronicle. She begins Jan. 10. Jeff Johnson, president of Hearst Newspapers said: “Nancy has a great track record of successfully leading several large newspapers during her career. She is a forward-thinking and thoughtful […]
Houston Chronicle health care reporter Wu set to leave
Gwendolyn Wu, a reporter covering health care and the pandemic at the Houston Chronicle, will be leaving her post next week. Before that, she wrote the Chronicle’s “Houston How To” section, which covered smart life hacks and guides for navigating the city. She has covered crime, courts and breaking news for the metro desk at […]
Houston Chronicle names Reeve editor-in-chief
The Houston Chronicle has appointed Maria Reeve as its editor-in-chief. Since joining the paper in 2019, Reeve has served as its managing editor, content. In her new role, she succeeds Steve Riley, who will be retiring after a 41-year career in journalism. Previously, Reeve was at the Star Tribune for over 8 years, where she […]
