Finley to host BuzzFeed’s new culture and entertainment podcast

The following was sent out from mediapost.com: BuzzFeed is partnering with podcast company Acast to debut a new weekly series titled I Know That’s Right. The new podcast is hosted by HuffPost’s senior culture reporter Taryn Finley, and is presented by HuffPost. Each week, Finley will explore conversations on culture and entertainment that have hit the […]

McAlpine becomes senior lifestyle and entertainment editor at HuffPost

Dayna McAlpine, a lifestyle editor at HuffPost, has been appointed senior lifestyle and entertainment editor. She joined in September 2022 as a lifestyle trends reporter. McAlpine wrote on X/Twitter: “Entertainment, celeb and TV PRs, please send me your news – dayna.mcalpine@huffpost.com.” Previously, she worked as a trends editor for Edinburgh Live and Glasgow Live at […]

HuffPost lifestyle reporter Katsha goes freelance

Habiba Katsha, a lifestyle reporter at HuffPost. has left to go freelance. She is interested in covering race, gender, fashion and beauty, internet and influencer culture. Katsha is also interested in receiving commissions on Black History Month. She joined in July 2021 as a junior reporter. Previously, she freelanced for various outlets, including The Independent […]

Sun on Sunday hires Sleigh as political correspondent

The Sun on Sunday has tapped Sophia Sleigh to serve as a political correspondent. Recently, she was a deputy political editor at HuffPost UK. She begins July 18. Previously, Sleigh worked as a political commentator and newspaper reviewer at GB News. She also was a newspaper reviewer at Times Radio. In three-plus years at the […]

HuffPost hires Petersen as news editor for national and politics

Lilli Petersen has joined HuffPost as news editor for national and politics. Recently, she was an editor on the breaking news team at BuzzFeed News. Before that, Petersen was a senior news editor at Elite Daily, where she managed a team of staff reporters, freelancers and junior editors covering national news and politics for a […]

HuffPost promotes Robillard to senior politics editor

HuffPost has promoted Kevin Robillard to senior politics editor. Recently, he served as a senior political reporter. Robillard joined HuffPost in April 2018 from Politico, where he worked for seven years, first covering transportation and then campaigns. He also reported for TBD.com and interned at Newsweek, PolitiFact and Congressional Quarterly. Robillard has a B.A. from […]

HuffPost hires Mitchell as associate breaking news reporter

Taiyler Mitchell has joined HuffPost as an associate breaking news reporter. Recently, she was a junior reporter at Insider, where she covered breaking news on beats including social and criminal justice. Mitchell joined Insider in June 2021 as an L.A. news fellow. She interned at communications agency ID. Mitchell has a bachelor’s degree from Dillard […]

Dubey joins HuffPost as a lifestyle writer

HuffPost has tapped Shivani Dubey to serve as a lifestyle writer. Previously, she was a freelance social producer for Metro.co.uk. Dubey also freelanced for Vice UK, Vogue India, ELLE UK, Refinery29, i-D, Digital Spyand Vulture. Dubey has a B.A. from the University of Essex and a M.A. from the University of the Arts London.

HuffPost names McAlpine lifestyle editor

HuffPost has appointed Dayna McAlpine as a lifestyle editor. She joined in September 2022 as a lifestyle trends reporter. Before that, McAlpine was a trends editor at Reach plc and a reporter/head of food and drink at the Reach title Edinburgh Live. McAlpine has a B.A. from the University of the Arts London. Be sure […]

Huffpost seeks a Senior Editor, Overnight Front Page

HuffPost is looking for an experienced, skilled editor to help manage its overnight coverage — editing and publishing stories, following the news, writing headlines, and updating our widely read mobile app and front page. The position can be performed remotely and reports to the Front Page Managing Editor. Typical hours are Sun-Thu 10pm-7am ET. You Will: […]