Jalopnik welcomes back Carroll as EIC
Rory Carroll has rejoined Jalopnik, one of the largest automotive news and opinion sites, as editor in chief. Previously, he held the same post from 2020 to 2022. Carroll will oversee writers, editors and producers dedicated to creating coverage of the industry. Recently, he worked an executive role at RM Sotheby’s. Previously, he served as […]
What’s behind the aviation and defense site Hype Aviation
Todd Bishop of Geekwire interviewed the two people — Robin Koenig, who started the site, and Isaac Alexander, a Seattle-area aviation geek who serves as its chief content officer — behind Hype Aviation, a news aggregation site for aviation, space and defense news. Here is an excerpt: Robin Koenig: It’s a multi-step process. So the first thing […]
Bloomberg seeks an aerospace reporter in London
Bloomberg News is seeking a reporter in London to cover the aviation, space and transport industries. This dynamic beat spotlights some of the world’s biggest airlines, the future of flight and the burgeoning business of commercial space exploration. The role includes airlines like EasyJet, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic, as well as aerospace companies like Rolls-Royce […]
Reuters hires Insinna to cover commercial aviation
Reuters has hired Valerie Insinna to cover commercial aviation, primarily focused on Boeing. She will start Jan. 17. Insinna has been an Air Force and Pentagon reporter for Breaking Media. He previously worked as a reporter for Defense News, National Defense Magazine, Tokyo Chunichi Shimbun and Defense Daily. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri.
Lutz to cover tech and innovation at Automotive News
Hannah Lutz has joined Automotive News’ tech and innovation team to cover EV charging infrastructure, battery development and more. Before going on maternity leave, Lutz was a General Motors reporter at Automotive News, where she has worked for more than eight years. She joined as an intern and later served as a reporter and editor […]
Aviation Week promotes Bruno to executive editor, business
Aviation Week has promoted Michael Bruno to the post of executive editor of business. Recently, Bruno served as senior business editor and content manager. Before that, he held the posts of managing editor for defense, space and security, deputy managing editor for defense, space and legislative and congressional editor for Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. […]
Reuters promotes Plucinska to European airlines and travel correspondent
Reuters has tapped Joanna Plucinska to serve as a European airlines and travel correspondent, based in London. Plucinska will cover airlines, the travel market, tourism, aviation, sustainability and travel trends. She will also work with a team of reporters who cover aerospace, the commercialization of space and the broader transport team. Previously, she served as […]
The Telegraph hires Simpson as a transport correspondent
The Telegraph has hired Jack Simpson as its transportation correspondent. Simpson will begin in January. Recently, Simpson was an assistant editor for news and investigations at Inside Housing in London, previously serving as a deputy news editor and news editor Before that, Simpson was an infrastructure reporter at Construction News and held the posts of online […]
Perrella departs Airways for Business Traveler
Airways publisher and editor Enrique Perella has been hired by Business Traveler as its aviation director. He will assume editorial leadership and oversight for all functions related to commercial aviation within Business Traveler magazine, BusinessTravelerUSA.com, and “The Business Traveler Show,” airing on reachTV screens in 90 airports across North America. As part of his previous work, Perrella […]
Senior reporter Klapper among The Points Guy layoffs
Senior aviation reporter Ethan Klapper is among the layoffs at The Points Guy on Friday. He had been with the travel industry news organization for a year covering the airline industry. Klapper previously was at Yahoo News as a senior audience development editor and as a social media editor at HuffPost. He also worked at the National […]