Robertson named senior editor for tech and policy at The Verge
Adi Robertson will be taking on a new role at The Verge as its senior editor for tech and policy. Her tweet reads: “Some personal news: After 11 years writing for The Verge, I’m taking a job as its senior editor for tech & policy. Trying to think of a joke to end this with, […]
Verge and STAT among ASME finalists
Tech news site The Verge and health care site STAT News are among the finalists in the annual American Society of Magazine Editors annual National Magazine Awards. The Verge is a finalist in the general excellence, news, sports and entertainment category while STAT is a finalist in the general excellence special interest category. The Economist […]
Parent of tech sites The Verge and Recode gets investment
Vox Media, the parent of tech news sites The Verge and Recode, has received a $100 million investment from Penske Media, reports Benjamin Mullin and Katherine Rosman of The New York Times. Mullin and Rosman report, “In addition to raising funds, Vox Media has met with other media companies to discuss potential acquisitions or sales of some of […]
The Verge debuts new tech newsletter led by Heath
The following excerpt was sent out: The Verge today announced a new weekly paid newsletter, “Command Line,” covering the product and business strategies of the most consequential tech companies, and the people driving them. Led by deputy editor Alex Heath, subscribers will get agenda-setting scoops, exclusive interviews with industry leaders, and expert-informed analysis on the tech news […]
MIT Technology Review hires Griggs as science editor
Mary Beth Griggs will join MIT Technology Review as a science editor. Recently, she was at The Verge, where she held the same post. Before that, Griggs was at Popular Science, where she worked as an assistant editor and associate editor. She also contributed to Popular Science’s website, covering stories related to natural disasters, science, […]
The Verge seeks a senior editor for tech and policy coverage
The Verge is an ambitious multimedia effort founded in 2011 to examine how technology will change life in the future for a massive mainstream audience. The Verge is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and […]
Rest of World hires Brandom as US tech editor
Rest of World has hired Russell Brandom as its U.S. technology editor. At Rest of World, Brandom will lead coverage of how big, U.S.-based tech firms such as Apple, Amazon, and Meta operate outside the West. He will also launch a newsletter. Brandom previously was policy editor of tech news site The Verge. He had been in that […]
Policy editor Brandom departs The Verge
Policy editor Russell Brandom is leaving tech news site The Verge for a new opportunity. He has been in that role since September 2018 and previously was a senior reporter. Brandom also worked as a staff writer at UrbanDaddy. He is a Yale University graduate.
NY Times hires Abdulkaf as a supervising audience editor
Mariya Abdulkaf has joined The New York Times’ video department as a supervising audience editor. As per the Times: “She will guide, analyze, and innovate on Video’s audience and programming strategy, both on-site and off platform. Mariya is part of the Video department’s leadership team and will be responsible for helping develop our data and […]
Cybersecurity reporter Faife is leaving The Verge
The Verge reporter Corin Faife, who covers privacy and cybersecurity, is leaving the news organization. He has been there for a year. Faife was a data reporter at The Markup. He has worked as a reporter covering technology news in London, Montreal and New York. Before joining The Markup, he was a journalist and researcher […]
