The Messenger hires Carrasquillo as national political reporter
Adrian Carrasquillo has joined The Messenger as a national political reporter to cover the 2024 campaign, swing states and demographics, focused on Latino voters. Recently, Carrasquillo held the same post at Newsweek, which he joined in April 2020. He was an editor and reporter at New York-based Mediaite, which provides news on the intersection of […]
Joseph swaps Newsweek for MailOnline
Shanique Joseph has joined MailOnline as senior SEO editor. Recently, she held the same post at Newsweek. Before that, Joseph was a SEO editor at both Reach plc and The Sun Online, where she also worked as a SEO reporter. She also served as a TV and showbiz reporter at The Express Online. From July […]
Newsweek’s Ungar-Sargon to lead Opinion team
Batya Ungar-Sargon, Newsweek’s new Opinion team head, released this statement on Twitter: “I am humbled to have been chosen to lead Newsweek’s unparalleled Opinion team. Nothing could be more important – or more patriotic – than lowering the temperature when it comes to opinions we disagree with, helping our fellow Americans remember that so much […]
Newsweek appoints Awtry senior VP of audience development
Newsweek has hired Josh Awtry as senior VP of audience development. As per the announcement: “Awtry will chart an ambitious path for growth by engaging Americans with unique content that spans the cultural and political spectrum to further Newsweek’s mission of welcoming diverse views and voices that advance the search for common ground.” Recently, Awtry […]
Yahoo hires Simons as TV reporter
Yahoo Entertainment UK has tapped Roxy Simons to serve as TV reporter. In her new role, she will write about programs and films on TV and across all streaming platforms. She will also cover pop culture. Recently, Simons was a TV and film reporter, SEO at Newsweek, where she wrote deep-dive features and breaking news […]
Newsweek reporter Simons goes freelance
Roxy Simons, a TV and film reporter, SEO at Newsweek has left to go freelance. She had joined in July 2021. As a freelancer, Simons writes about entertainment, focused on film and TV. Previously, she was a U.K. online show business reporter at MailOnline, where she worked for more than three years. Simons has a […]
Newsweek seeks a campaign reporter
Newsweek is looking for an ambitious, experienced reporter to join a team covering politics and campaigns. The reporter will pitch and produce regular coverage as well as seek out stories that set the agenda, from scoops to exclusives on the inside track with the campaigns. They are a self-starter with a lot of ideas and […]
Al-Monitor names Dutton chief biz correspondent in Europe
Jack Dutton has joined Al-Monitor as chief business correspondent, based in Europe. Recently, he was a freelance correspondent at Newsweek, based in South Africa. There, he wrote four stories a day, focused on politics and international affairs. Previously, Dutton was a night editor at The National, a leading English language newspaper based in the Middle East. […]
Newsweek hires Power as newsletter and briefings reporter/producer
Gabriel Power has joined Newsweek as a newsletter and briefings reporter and producer. In his new role, he “will focus on compiling and editing Newsweek’s myriad famed newsletters along with the Newsletter team.” Power will mostly focus on breaking news and current affairs. Previously, Power was a digital editor at Tempus Magazine in London. He […]
O’Connor takes on expanded role at Newsweek
Tom O’Connor, a senior foreign policy writer at Newsweek, has taken over the role of deputy editor of the national security and foreign policy team. He will continue to write foreign policy stories as well. Prior to joining Newsweek, O’Connor was a journalist at the International Business Times and interned at the New York Post. […]
