The Independent taps White as race correspondent
Nadine White has joined The Independent as a race correspondent. Most recently, she was a news reporter at HuffPost. White has also worked as a weekend editor (contract) and then as a reporter/journalist at The Voice Newspaper. She has also served as a business support and internal communications officer at Local Government. White has also […]
Economic policy reporter Carter among those laid off at HuffPost
Zachary D. Carter is a senior reporter at HuffPost, where he covers economic policy, was among those laid off earlier this week. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller “The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy and the Life of John Maynard Keynes,” named one of the best books of 2020 by the […]
BuzzFeed announces layoffs for HuffPost staffers
BuzzFeed announced deep cuts for the HuffPost newsroom three weeks after acquiring HuffPost from Verizon Media. Hillary Frey, the site’s executive editor, and Louise Roug, the executive editor for international, will be leaving as part of a restructuring effort aimed at stemming financial losses. Additionally, HuffPost Canada will also be shutting operations later this month. […]
New economy reporter Hobbes laid off at HuffPost
New economy reporter Michael Hobbes was among those laid off Tuesday at HuffPost. He had joined the publication nearly three years ago to cover economic trends. Hobbes was also a contributor to HuffPost Highline. His Highline story “FML,” about the terrifying financial future millennials face, was nominated for a National Magazine Award and a Webby award. It was also No. 1 in […]
Peck among those laid off at HuffPost
Emily Peck, a senior reporter at HuffPost covering business, the economy and gender inequality, was among those laid off at the news organization. Her last day will be March 15.’ Nearly 50 staffers are being laid off after HuffPost’s acquisition by BuzzFeed. Peck had been at Huffington Post for more than nine years. She has […]
Verizon is not selling HuffPost, says CEO
According to Verizon Media CEO, Guru Gowrappan, the company is not selling HuffPost. “We are not selling HuffPost,” said Gowrappan, speaking at the Code Media conference in L.A. Tuesday. “It’s so core to our content… We are focusing on creating good journalism, and giving valued content to consumers.” However, according to a report by Financial […]
