USA Today appoints McCarter VP, Opinion
Michael McCarter has taken on the role of VP, group editor/opinion editor at Gannett | USA Today Network. Recently, he served as managing editor for opinions, standards, ethics and inclusion. McCarter also served as interim editor in chief. He was executive editor of the Evansville Courier & Press, and worked at Enquirer Media for more […]
USA Today promotes Anastasi to VP, local news division
Gannett | USA Today Network has tapped Michael Anastasi to serve as VP of the local news division. Recently, he served as regional editor, South. He was also VP and editor of the Tennessean. Previously, Anastasi served as VP, news for the USA Today Network in Tennessee. He also held the posts of senior VP […]
USA Today hires Fast as investigative data reporter
Austin Fast has joined USA Today as an investigative data reporter. Recently, he was a data reporter on the investigations team at NPR. Fast worked as a general assignment reporter at KJZZ-FM 91.5, an NPR member station in Arizona, and was an audio producer at the Tampa Bay Times. He also served as a web […]
Marshall Project hires two audience engagement producers
The following excerpt was sent out from The Marshall Project: The Marshall Project, the Pulitzer-winning nonprofit media organization covering criminal justice, has hired Kristin Bausch and Chris Vazquez as audience engagement producers. In these new roles, Bausch and Vazquez will work together to ensure The Marshall Project continues to strengthen its connection with its current […]
USA Today taps Kochi to serve as Congress, campaigns and democracy reporter
Sudiksha Kochi, a fact-check reporter at USA Today will take on the role of Congress, campaigns and democracy reporter. She will begin on July 10. In her new role, Kochi will cover the 2024 presidential election and other major political stories. She has worked as USA Today as an intern and fact-check fellow. She has […]
Lee swaps USA Today for the Hill
The Hill has hired Ella Lee as a staff writer on its courts team. Since June 2021, she has been at USA Today, where she joined as a politics and Washington fellow and recently served as a politics reporter. Previously, Lee interned at USA Today and the Chicago Sun-Times. She worked as a production assistant […]
Hauari joins USA Today as trending news reporter
Gabe Hauari has joined USA Today as a trending news reporter. Recently, he was an audience specialist at Gannett | USA Today Network. Before that, Hauari held the posts of digital producer and lead sports producer. He interned at Gannett | USA Today Network and SourceMedia in New York. Hauari has a B.S. from Virginia […]
USA Today appoints Samuel EIC
Terence Samuel will join USA Today as its next editor in chief. In his new role, he will replace Nicole Carroll, who departed earlier this year. Currently, Samuel is VP and executive editor at NPR, where he has worked for six years. He joined as deputy managing editor and then served as managing editor for […]
USA Today (Gannett) seeks a breaking news reporter
USA TODAY/usatoday.com a digital-first Breaking News Reporter focused on finding and reporting on the top news of the day. Breaking News Reporters identify and report on timely stories of interest to our audiences using news judgment, as well as the latest trends, metrics and social tools to find stories that will resonate. We want someone who […]
CalMatters appoints Kristen Go as EIC
Nonprofit news organization CalMatters has hired Kristen Go as editor in chief. She begins May 30. Go stated: “CalMatters has consistently played an important role in impacting the lives of Californians. “I’m thrilled to continue building on the great work, growing its presence around the state and working with our media partners to hold the […]
