Politico launches new newsletter, hires Booker as national correspondent
Politico is launching “The Recast,” a twice-weekly newsletter exploring how race and identity are the DNA of American politics and policy and has hired Brakkton Booker as a national political correspondent and author. Booker is currently a national desk reporter at NPR and has been with the company for more than 17 years, joining as […]
NY Times expands Opinion audio team with new hires
The following excerpt announcement was sent out by The New York Times managing editor, Opinion audio, Paula Szuchman: Nayeema Raza joins as senior editor for “Sway.” Nayeema has been a consulting senior producer on the show since its launch, and will now take the lead on driving editorial for news-making audio journalism and conversations that […]
NPR seeks supervising editor/supervising senior editor, Planet Money
NPR is looking for two supervising senior editors with news instincts, narrative audio chops and leadership experience. DUTIES: Manage some (4 or 5) of the talented, experienced reporters and producers Hiring, as needed, the next round of world class audio storytellers Edit episodes, quickly, decisively, with insight, rigor and kindness Be ambitious, thinking up large-scale […]
Journalists honored with the 2020 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award
Twelve journalists have been awarded a 2020 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award which highlights their work in bringing climate knowledge, justice, and action to the forefront of public discourse. The awards were chaired by Emily Wasley, Corporate Climate Resilience Practice Leader with WSP USA. Wasley says: “Over the past several years, the field of journalism has […]
NPR seeks a labor and workplace reporter
NPR’s Business Desk is seeking a Labor and Workplace reporter/correspondent. The American workplace has become increasingly more complex in recent years, and the stories around these shifts couldn’t be more interesting in the current moment. From the rise of the gig workforce, an increase in labor activism, the wage gap by gender, race and education, […]
NPR’s Garcia to leave “Planet Money” in March 2021
National Public Radio’s Cardiff Garcia announced Wednesday that he will be leaving in March 2021. Garcia has been a co-host on “The Indicator from Planet Money,” a show about work, business and the economy. “What a blessed experience it’s been to create and develop a show inside such a talented newsroom, and in tandem with the superlative […]
How NPR’s “Planet Money” has thrived on TikTok
Dan Whateley of Business Insider writes about how National Public Radio’s “Planet Money” is one of the few media programs to successfully transition to TikTok. Whateley writes, “Planet Money is one of a few ‘traditional’ media brands that has successfully ported its content over to TikTok. The team’s lo-fi content style (Corbett films at home using […]
NY Times appoints Arraf as Baghdad bureau chief
Jane Arraf will be joining The New York Times as its new Baghdad bureau chief next month. Her deep understanding of the region, consummate reporting skills and spoken Arabic make her a perfect fit for this role. The new hiring comes as Alissa Rubin left her second tour as Baghdad bureau chief to pursue a […]
NPR promotes Thomas-Fulton to post of vice president, content operations
Sharahn Thomas-Fulton has been promoted to the post of vice president, content operations at NPR. Thomas-Fulton has been with NPR for 21 years. During this time, she has held several posts at the company, including production and part-time host – The National Press Club series, assistant producer – news operations, operations manager – news operations, […]
NPR seeks managing editor
NPR is looking for a managing editor who will: With the Sr. VP for news, develop and execute on a broad vision to transform NPR, in partnership with member stations, into a truly collaborative network Work directly with member stations in the hub structure to support existing MOUs while developing and executing new MOUs for […]
