Shahid joins Reuters as a Pakistan correspondent
Reuters has hired Ariba Shahid as a correspondent based in Pakistan. Recently, she was a contributor at DealStreetAsia. Shahid was a business and economic journalist at Pakistan Today, where she covered the central bank, financial markets, financial institutions, foreign exchange, commodities, general macroeconomic trends, aviation, occasionally FMCGs and investigative stories. She has been featured on […]
Reuters to expand coverage in India and China through deal
The parent of Reuters and the London Stock Exchange Group have reached a partnership to expand financial and markets coverage, primarily in India and China. Terms were not disclosed. The deal will create new editorial roles in Reuters in four areas: financial markets, mergers and acquisition, the energy transition, and data visualization. Reuters is more […]
Financial Times appoints Eley as acting longform editor
Jonathan Eley, a retail correspondent at the Financial Times, has been named acting longform editor. He has been at the FT for more than 22 years. Previously, Eley contributed to Lex column, served as a personal finance editor, editor and online editor for Investor’s Chronicle. He was a Hong Kong correspondent at AFX Asia from […]
Pedestrian Group appoints Michael as publisher
Youth-focused Pedestrian Group publishing has named Sarah Michael as publisher. She will begin in early February. Recently, Michael served as director of audience strategy and growth for Australia and Southeast Asia. She also held the posts of deputy head of news and head of audience, Australia. She reported for and was deputy news editor at Daily Mail […]
The i paper promotes Gray to sports news correspondent
James Gray, a senior sports journalist at The i Paper, has been appointed sports news correspondent. In his new role, he will cover exclusives across tennis, rugby, soccer, Formula 1 racing and boxing. Gray joined in 2020 as a sports journalist. He served as host and co-producer of Tennis Unfiltered, Britain’s tennis podcast. He freelanced […]
Metro hires Moss as lifestyle editor
Metro has hired Rachel Moss as a lifestyle editor. She joined from HuffPost, where she worked for more than eight years, recently, as a life editor. Moss also served as a lifestyle editorial assistant, lifestyle reporter and senior journalist. She worked freelance for Entertainmentwise.com and interned at The Daily Telegraph. She was a features editor […]
Reach regional brands in UK focus on newsletter approach
An announcement on the Press Gazette site reads: Nine Reach regional brands have adopted a “newsletter-led approach” meaning the websites are no longer their “flagship” means of content delivery. The publisher initially trialled this “engagement-first model” with five of its “Live” brands – in Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire – beginning in November. It is now […]
CNN promotes Sarkar to senior editor
CNN International has appointed Monica Sarkar to the post of senior editor. She will oversee CNN International’s digital platforms on desktop, mobile web and the app, as well as manage a global team. Sarkar has been with CNN for 10 years, previously serving as senior digital producer, digital producer, writer/producer and associate digital producer. She […]
Griffin departs Metro.co.uk for RadioTimes.com
Louise Griffin has joined RadioTimes.com as a sci-fi and fantasy editor. Recently, she was at Metro.co.uk, where she worked as a senior entertainment reporter and entertainment reporter. Griffin was a spotlight editor and writer at online magazine TenEighty. Griffin has a B.A. from the University of Warwick. Be sure to congratulate Griffin via Twitter.
ITV News hires Dixon as multimedia producer
Rachel Dixon has joined ITV News as a multimedia producer on the digital team. Recently, she was at Reach Plc, where she worked as a video journalist, content editor, breaking news editor and KentLive content editor. Dixon was a trainee reporter at KM Media Group and a video editor for the 2017 general election at […]
