Williams joins Politico as UK tech and trade editor
Politico Europe has hired Oscar Williams as UK tech and trade editor. Recently, he was a technology editor at The New Statesman. Before that, Williams served as a news editor for NS Tech, editor for NS Tech, senior technology journalist and acting special projects editor. Prior to joining the New Statesman in 2017, he was […]
Politico seeks an editor, California Expansion
We’re looking for a newsroom leader with vision, superior editing ability and entrepreneurial drive to oversee a major expansion of POLITICO in California. It boasts the world’s fourth largest economy and is a stage for gripping political and legislative dramas. That’s why POLITICO brought its distinctive brand of political journalism to California in 2015 with […]
Manancourt to lead UK tech coverage for Politico
Vincent Manancourt, a technology reporter for Politico based in Brussels, has moved back to London to lead its expanded technology coverage in the United Kingdom as senior technology reporter. He has been at Politico in Brussels since December 2019. Prior to this, he was the deputy editor of Global Data Review in London where he […]
Politico taps tech reporter Goujard to cover privacy
Clothilde Goujard, a tech reporter at Politico Europe who was the lead writer for the daily European tech newsletter, will take over the role of privacy reporter. Goujard will also co-helm the Cyber Insights newsletter, where she will cover various topics, including data protection. Previously, Goujard worked as a freelance video journalist for Agence France […]
Chambre named co-host of “Westminster Insider”
Agnes Chambre has been appointed co-host of “Westminster Insider,” a podcast produced by Politico Europe. She joined from ITV, where she was an assistant producer. Chambre was a freelance broadcast journalist at BBC News and a reporter at PoliticsHome. Chambre has a bachelor’s degree from the University of York and a master’s degree from City, […]
Politico names four fellows for its Class of 2023
The following excerpt was sent out from Politico’s editorial director diversity and culture John Yearwood, editor in chief Matt Kaminski, executive editor platforms and operations Joe Schatz, executive editor Dafna Linzer, senior managing editor Sudeep Reddy, executive editor growth Luiza Savage and senior editor standards and ethics Anita Kumar: We are thrilled to announce that […]
Politico’s Mueller to cover economic policy
Politico reporter Eleanor Mueller will now cover Congress and economic policy. Mueller has been a labor reporter for Politico covering the Hill. She also authors Morning Shift, POLITICO’s flagship labor and immigration newsletter. A graduate of the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill School of Journalism and Department of Government and Politics, Eleanor first joined Politico as a […]
WaPo appoints Zak director of newsletter strategy
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s head of audience strategy and growth Erika Allen: I am very happy to announce that Elana Zak is joining The Post’s Audience Strategy and Growth department as director of newsletter strategy. In this role, Elana will work with the newsletter strategy team and newsletter writers […]
Politico names Wilkes K-12 national education reporter
Mackenzie Wilkes has joined Politico’s staff full time as a K-12 national education reporter. Recently, she was a fellow at Politico. Previously, Wilkes interned at FiveThirtyEight, where she wrote and reported stories based on polling and original data collection, focused on redistricting and candidate endorsements. She also interned at News21. Wilkes has a B.A. in […]
Government affairs firm appoints Bender VP for comms strategy
The following excerpt was sent out: Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. (SMI), a leading government affairs firm, has established a strategic communications practice to complement its growing success advocating on behalf of technology companies, nonprofits and research universities. Leading it as SMI’s new Vice President for Communications Strategy is Bryan Bender, an experienced journalist and communicator […]
