USA Today taps Al-Khateeb to serve as Big Ten/SEC topic editor
USA Today has hired Zac Al-Khateeb as Big Ten/SEC topic editor. Recently, he was a digital content producer at The Sporting News. Previously, Al-Khateeb covered local politics, businesses, sports and enterprise stories for The Daily Home, a newspaper in Alabama. He also interned at Alabama dailies The Anniston Star and The Tuscaloosa News. Al-Khateeb has […]
Cann swaps Orlando Sentinel for USA Today
USA Today has hired Christopher Cann to cover national breaking news. A 2021 college graduate, Cann is a reporter at the Orlando Sentinel, where he covers the judicial system and high-profile prosecutions. Previously, Cann reported for the Tallahassee Democrat, part of the USA Today Network, and held the posts of production assistant, reporter and fresh […]
Mountain State Spotlight hires Elbeshbishi to cover energy and environment
Sarah Elbeshbishi has joined nonprofit Mountain State Spotlight to cover energy and environment. She joins from USA Today, where she has worked on Politics Now, as a universal reporter and recently, as politics reporter. Elbeshbishi served as programming chair and chapter president at the Society of Professional Journalists. She interned at NBC News and USA […]
Robinson joins USA Today as trending/breaking entertainment reporter
Kimi Robinson is now a trending and breaking entertainment reporter at USA Today. She joins from The Arizona Republic where she was an entertainment reporter. Previously, Robinson was an assistant correspondent at Kyodo News International, a New York-based subsidiary of Kyodo News. There, she wrote features and news stories about Asian-American issues and pop culture. […]
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 […]
