Wisconsin paper names new business reporter

Brad Star is the new business reporter at the Appleton Post-Crescent newspaper in Wisconsin. Star writes, “As The Post-Crescent’s new Buzz reporter, I hope to continue delivering the high caliber of business coverage that you’ve grown accustomed to from The Buzz. “I’ve worked behind the scenes as a producer for The Post-Crescent and USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin […]

Business Insider hires Haley to cover VCs, startups

Business Insider has hired Michael Haley of Dow Jones as a VC/startups reporter. He sill start in February and will be reporting to senior VC/startups editor Julie Bort. He has been a research editor at Dow Jones since 2018 and has a master’s in journalism from New York University. As a research editor, he researched […]

NY Times hires WSJ’s Morgan

Nailah Morgan has been hired by the New York Times as a weekend live news producer. She will be working on news clips, livestreams and breaking news packages, as well as helping the Times align closer with the newsroom on live news strategy. Morgan comes from The Wall Street Journal, where she worked as a […]

Playford joins NY Times as projects editor on The Upshot

Adam Playford has joined The New York Times as an editor based with The Upshot.  He will play a key role in projects throughout the newsroom. Playford joins from The Tampa Bay Times where he had worked for more than 5 years, joining as director of data and enterprise. He then became deputy investigations editor, […]

Adweek brand editor Pearl departing for Business of Fashion

Adweek brand editor Diana Pearl is leaving the publication to join Business of Fashion. She will start her new job next week. “Covering the fashion and beauty industries has been one of my favorite aspects of my job at Adweek,” she wrote on Twitter. “I’m really looking forward to focusing on it and working at a publication […]

Kudlow signs with Fox Business for daily show

Fox News has signed former U.S. National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow as a contributor and host of his own weekday program He will start on Feb. 8 and provide analysis on Fox News. His new weekday program on Fox Business will be announced at a later date. “Fox News Media was among the first […]

Aviation reporter Slotnick departing Business Insider

David Slotnick, senior aviation reporter for Business Insider, is leaving the publication. Slotnick wrote on Twitter that he will be starting on the aviation beat at a new publication in about a month. “I’m so privileged to have had the chance to work with some of the sharpest, most ambitious, most passionate reporters and editors out […]

Adweek names Griner its international editor, hires UK bureau chief

Adweek announced Tuesday an effort to grow its global audience. David Griner, Adweek’s creative and innovation editor, has been promoted to international editor, a new position. As Adweek’s first international editor, Griner will lead coverage of the trends shaping creativity, marketing and agencies across global markets. In addition to Griner, Stephen Lepitak, the former executive […]

Washington Post editor Baron announces retirement

Washington Post editor in chief Marty Baron sent out the following on Tuesday: To all: Almost two years ago, I told department heads that I was committed to staying at The Post through the presidential election. I left open what might happen beyond that. Today I am letting you know that I will retire on February 28. […]

Bennet, former NY Times editorial page editor, joining The Economist

James Bennet, the former editorial page editor at The New York Times, is joining The Economist. Bennet will be a visiting senior editor for one year. He starts on Feb. 1. Bennet resigned from the Times in June 2020 after it published a much-criticized op-ed by a United States senator calling for a military response […]