The Verge is allowing readers to personalize its website
The Verge is adding some exciting new features that will let readers personalize exactly how they read the site. Executive editor Jacob Kastrenakes writes, “You’ll be able to follow individual topics and authors, then read them in a custom homepage feed and through a daily email digest that’s specific to you. “On the front page, you’ll now see […]
The Verge union reaches tentative agreement
The union that represents editorial staffers at tech news site The Verge said it had reached a tentative three-year agreement after an overnight bargaining session. Todd Spangler of Variety writes, “The tentative deal covers about 250 writers and other editorial workers represented by the Writers Guild of America East. Union members and the WGAE Council’s Online […]
The Verge hires Field as senior AI reporter
Hayden Field is joining The Verge as a senior AI reporter, where she will lead coverage of the biggest names in AI — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Apple, and others — while also reporting on how these tools are being used, how they’re reshaping society, and how regulators are responding. Field joins The Verge […]
STAT News, Sato of The Verge recognized by ASME
Health industry news site STAT News and Mia Sato of The Verge were recognized by The American Society of Magazine Editors winners of the 60th annual National Magazine Awards. STAT won in the general excellence special interest category for publications serving highly defined reader communities, including city and regional magazines. Sato, a feature writer for The Verge, […]
The Verge says it ran the wrong headline
Sarah Joeng, a features editor at The Verge, writes about how it ran the wrong headline with the story about the firing of two Federal Trade Commission commissioners. Joeng writes, “News outlets — including The Verge — all went up with their articles as fast as they could. The headlines and stories across the board […]
The Verge hires Preston as a news editor
Dominic Preston has been hired by The Verge as news editor, sharpening The Verge’s international coverage with a focus on emerging tech and European tech policy. He is based in London. Preston was previously managing reviews editor for Android Police. He previously was deputy tech editor at Tech Advisor. He holds a bachelor’s degree and […]
The Verge hires Nguyen as a senior reporter
Tina Nguyen is joining The Verge as a senior reporter, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. Nguyen joins The Verge from Puck, where she was a founding partner and national correspondent covering the evolution of the MAGA political ecosystem. Before that, Nguyen was […]
The Verge hires Galperina as senior tech editor
The Verge has hired Marina Galperina as senior technology editor. She has spent the last three years as managing editor of Popular Science. Galperina also worked at Gizmodo as features editor and as a senior editor at Gawker. She also was managing editor of AnimalNewYork. Galperina holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University.
The Verge, Rest of World, Business Insider named magazine award finalists
The following business publications have been named finalists in The American Society of Magazine Editors’ 60th annual National Magazine Awards: The Verge in the general excellence, news, sports and entertainment category; Rest of World in the design category for “The Changing Face of Protest,” “2024 AI Elections Tracker” and “Digital Divinity”; Business Insider in the […]
Deputy tech editor Haselton departs CNBC for The Verge
CNBC.com deputy technology editor Todd Haselton is leaving the news organization for a job at The Verge. He will start Jan. 2 as deputy reviews and commerce editor at The Verge, running its product reviews program. Haselton has been covering technology for 15 years and joined CNBC in 2017. Before CNBC, he was executive editor of TechnoBuffalo […]
