Siddiqui joins Washington Post biz investigations team
Washington Post business editor Lori Montgomery and business and technology investigations editor Evelyn Larrubia sent out the following on Wednesday: We’re delighted to announce that Faiz Siddiqui has joined the business investigations team, where he will continue to explore the vast empire of Elon Musk. Over the past four years, Faiz has distinguished himself as […]
Washington Post taps Connelly as senior editor for AI strategy and innovation
Phoebe Connelly is taking on a new role as senior editor for AI strategy and innovation at the Washington Post. Connelly has spent two and a half years leading the Next Generation Initiative – a cross-functional team that helped the company reorient to serve the needs of younger audiences. The Next Gen team saw the […]
Zapotosky named deputy metro editor at Washington Post
Washington Post Executive Local Editor Jamie Stockwell: We’re thrilled to announce that Matt Zapotosky, an incisive editor who has overseen public safety coverage in the District and Virginia for the last two years, is being promoted to Deputy Metro Editor, joining Maria Glod as a senior leader on the desk. In this newly created second […]
Silberman, Washington Post editor who launched weekly biz section, dies at 93
Peter Silberman, a former Washington Post editor who started its weekly business section, died Thursday at the age of 93. Adam Bernstein of the Post writes, “After joining The Post in 1960, Mr. Silberman spent more than three decades at the newspaper, mainly as an editor and initially on the foreign and national desks. Later, as […]
Washington Post promotes Kim to tech editor for corporate and personal tech
Washington Post business editor Lori Montgomery sent out the following on Thursday: We are delighted to announce that Yun-Hee Kim has been promoted to Tech Editor for Corporate and Personal Technology, an expanded role overseeing coverage of Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies – including Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft – as well as our award-winning personal tech […]
Oremus to co-write “Tech 202” newsletter at Washington Post
Washington Post tech reporter Will Oremus is now co-writing the “Tech 202” newsletter with Cristiano Lima-Strong. Oremus joined the Post in 2021. Before the Post, he was senior writer for OneZero, Medium’s science and tech publication, where he wrote a weekly newsletter called “Pattern Matching.” Before that, he was Slate’s senior technology writer and co-host of the Slate podcast […]
Tobin tapped as Asia tech correspondent at NY Times
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following on Tuesday: We are very pleased to announce that Meaghan Tobin will be joining the Business desk as the Asia technology correspondent. Meaghan comes to us from The Washington Post, where she wrote about China’s growing influence from Taipei. Before that, she was a reporter at […]
Washington Post biz desk adds two for transportation coverage
Washington Post business editor Lori Montgomery and business assignment editor Sandhya Somashekhar sent out the following on Friday: We are pleased to announce that Lori Aratani and Ian Duncan have joined the business desk to helm a new team focused on the transportation industry and the federal agencies that regulate it. Aviation reporter Lori Aratani […]
Washington Post names Cunningham deputy Washington editor
Washington Post national editor Philip Rucker, deputy national editor Amy Fiscus and senior politics editor Dan Eggen sent out the following on Friday: We are delighted to announce that Paige Winfield Cunningham has taken on a new assignment as deputy Washington editor on the National Politics desk, where she will oversee some of our marquee […]
Washington Post seeks a deputy business editor
The Washington Post is looking for an accomplished, ambitious and innovative journalist to become its deputy Business editor, helping to oversee coverage of technology, the economy and an array of beats across a diverse and dynamic department. The deputy Business editor’s portfolio demands dexterity, organization and a passion for making complex subjects accessible to readers. […]