The Telegraph appoints McTaggart acting royal correspondent

India McTaggart, a news reporter at The Telegraph, has been named acting royal correspondent. She joined The Telegraph in January 2021 as an intern. Previously, McTaggart interned at Byline Times in London and The Spectator. McTaggart has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and philosophy from the University of Southern California. Be sure to congratulate McTaggart […]

Barbieri to oversee biz and econ coverage in Asia for NY Times

New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following: Rich Barbieri is moving to Seoul later this month to oversee business and economic coverage in Asia. As a deputy editor, he will supervise and edit stories, and help with the transition in Seoul as Adrienne Carter moves to London. We will miss Rich here in […]

Canada’s CTV News promotes DePape to digital reporter

Keila DePape, a supervising news producer at Toronto-based CTV News, has been appointed digital reporter. Previously, she was a news writer producer and associate producer. DePape also reported for Canadian outlets True North Sports + Entertainment, Metro English Canada and Winnipeg Free Press. DePape has a B.A. from the University of Winnipeg. Be sure to […]

Politico editorial director Randerson departs

James Randerson, editorial director of innovation and platforms at Politico Europe, has left after six years. His tweet reads: “6 years has taught me so much about journalism and myself. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some wonderful colleagues. Thanks for the scoops and the camaraderie. Info about my next steps soon but now […]

FT hires Dubois in Brussels for Europe Express newsletter

Laura Dubois has joined The Financial Times in Brussels as editor of the Europe Express newsletter and reporter. Previously, Dubois was at German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur, where she served as an English editor and Brussels correspondent. She also held the post of regional news editor. She interned at Thomson Reuters and the International Policy […]

Al-Enazi joins Investor’s Chronicle as a trainee reporter

Ali Al-Enazi has joined Financial Times publication the Investors’ Chronicle as a trainee reporter. He has also started his training with the News Associates for his NCTJ qualification. Previously, Al-Enazi freelanced for the BBC and the New Arab, where he focused on global politics and culture. Al-Enazi has a B.A. in politics from the University […]

Ramadan becomes breaking news reporter for Reuters

Reuters has hired Tala Ramadan as a breaking news reporter for the Middle East and North Africa. She has spent the last year at the Thomson Reuters Foundation as a Lebanon correspondent. Ramadan previously worked at L’Orient Today and at Al Arabiya English. She also was an editor at Beirut.com and a news editor at […]

Newsquest weeklies editor Stokoe set to depart

Jon Stokoe, editor of Newsquest weeklies Craven Herald, Ilkley Gazette, Keighley News, Ryedale Gazette and Herald and Wharfedale Observer, will leave. Stokoe wrote on LinkedIn: Some personal news – I’ve handed in my notice as editor of Newsquest’s Yorkshire weeklies’ newspapers. Having always had a career in journalism it has been a tough decision to make, particularly as I have nothing […]

Burke departs The Athletic for new opportunity

Elias Burke, West Brom reporter at The Athletic, has left. His tweet reads: “Keep following The Athletic; I’m sure we’ll continue to do great work covering Albion. There’ll be an announcement on my next challenge very soon — I hope you’ll forgive me when you find out what it is!” Burke joined The Athletic in […]

Byatnal departs Devex after four years

Amruta Byatnal, a New Delhi-based senior editor at Devex, has left. Her tweet reads: “I’m grateful for the opportunity to create journalism with some of the best minds in international development reporting. I’ve learnt so much from this small newsroom that punches way above its weight.” Devex is a social enterprise media platform for the […]