Barker leaving Variety after 14 years
Andrew Barker, a senior features writer at Variety, will leave after 14 years with the publication. Barker tweets: “Got a bit of the old personal/professional news: today will be my last day at Variety. Sincere thanks to everyone who put up with my bullshit for the last 14 years.” Barker also edited Variety’s Focus features […]
Variety ME McKenzie joins The Ankler as managing editor
Lesley McKenzie recently joined The Ankler as managing editor, following three years as the managing editor at Variety where she oversaw more than 70 print publications annually. Prior to that, she served as the deputy editor of C California Style, and the group editor-in-chief for Modern Luxury’s Los Angeles publications. Her byline has appeared in […]
Variety ME McKenzie joins The Ankler as managing editor
Lesley McKenzie recently joined The Ankler as managing editor, following three years as the managing editor at Variety where she oversaw more than 70 print publications annually. Prior to that, she served as the deputy editor of C California Style, and the group editor-in-chief for Modern Luxury’s Los Angeles publications. Her byline has appeared in […]
Variety promotes Ravindran to executive editor of international
The following excerpt was sent out: Variety has promoted Manori Ravindran to Executive Editor of International and Senior Writer. Ravindran joined Variety in 2020 as International Editor. In her new role, Ravindran will continue to lead Variety’s award-winning team of correspondents based around the world, while expanding the brand’s presence at key festivals and markets and growing Variety’s events outside the U.S., […]
Whiteman, longtime Variety editor, dies at 62
Roberta Whiteman, a longtime editor for Variety who specialized in international coverage, died June 17 at a hospice facility near Vero Beach, Fla., where she lived. She was 62. Cynthia Littleton of Variety writes, “Known as Bobbie, the British native was a skilled copy editor and news editor who was an unfailingly sunny presence in Variety‘s newsroom for nearly […]
Schneider promoted to TV editor at Variety
Michael Schneider has been promoted to television editor at Variety. A story on its website states, “Variety is also expanding its TV presence with editor-at-large Kate Aurthur taking on new responsibilities for leading fan-focused coverage of TV content. Variety is increasing its investment in coverage of current series, from series previews and first-looks to episodic recaps, cast and showrunner Q&As, critical […]
Variety promotes Davies to senior awards editor
Variety has promoted Clayton Davis to senior awards editor. A story on its website states, “In his new role, Davis will continue to handicap the Oscars and Emmys races as a definitive journalist covering awards season, offering weekly predictions of the top contenders, interviews and analysis. He’ll also co-host the weekly podcast series ‘Variety Awards Circuit’ with […]
Variety reporter Zorrilla departs
Mónica Marie Zorrilla, TV business reporter at Variety, has left to finish her master’s degree at New York University. She will be working for Bustle Digital Group’s Inverse as a television and movies reporter on a four-day schedule to accommodate school and occasional freelance work for Variety and others. She starts March 21 with Bustle. […]
Variety promotes Lang to executive editor
Brent Lang has been promoted to executive editor of Variety. William Early of Variety writes, “In his new role, Lang will help guide the venerable showbiz brand’s editorial operations across digital and print platforms. He will continue to oversee Variety’s film, media and theater coverage, and he serves as leader of the New York bureau. “‘There’s […]
Variety names Setoodeh to be co-editor in chief with Littleton
Ramin Setoodeh will be elevated to co-editor-in-chief of Variety in the coming months, working alongside Cynthia Littleton, according to a story on its website. The story states, “Littleton and Setoodeh will report to Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, Variety‘s President and Group Publisher. “Littleton has been Co-Editor-In-Chief of Variety since October 2020, when it was announced that she would move into the top editorial post […]
