Vox makes two news hires
Vox has hired Marin Cogan as senior correspondent, writing feature stories and narrative longform on a wide range of subjects, and Rachel Wilkerson Miller will be editing a yet-to-be-named new section focused on how to help people live better lives. Cogan begins on Dec. 13 and Miller on Nov. 15. Cogan has been a contributing […]
Steinberg departs Vox for The Information
Jon Steinberg has joined The Information to help launch a Weekend section covering tech, culture, parenting and more. He joins from Epic Magazine, a division of Vox Media, where he was a creative director. He has also served as editor-in-chief of the San Francisco Magazine and was with the New York Magazine for over 5 […]
Vox editor Rupar departs
Aaron Rupar, associate editor for politics and policy at Vox, has left. Previously, Rupar was associate editor, Think Progress, at Center for American Progress. He has also worked as a web reporter, social media manager, digital producer, and assignment desk editor at Fox 9. He has also written for Voice Media Group and Minnesota Premier […]
Forthcoming D.C. news startup announces new hires
An upcoming D.C. publication from Laura McGann, former politics editor of Vox.com and Politico, and Mark Bauman, previously with ABC News, has announced a number of new hires. Justin Rood has joined as investigations editor. He comes from Insider, where he was an investigative correspondent. He has also worked at ABC News, TPM Media LLC […]
Vox appoints McCarthy editorial director for politics, policy and society
Vox has hired Ryan J. McCarthy as editorial director for politics, policy and society, overseeing the politics and policy team and stories about America. He begins Sept. 20. McCarthy also provides consulting, strategic services and executive-level editorial support for a diverse group of media companies. Previously, he has also worked at ProPublica as a reporter/editor. […]
Vox announces three new promotions
The memo from Vox editor-in-chief Swati Sharma and VP Allison Rockey is as follows: We want to congratulate Blair Hickman on her promotion to Executive Director of Audience, Nisha Chittal on her new role as Managing Editor, and Agnes Mazur on her promotion to Associate Director of Audience. Over the last four and a half […]
Williams departs Vox for Foreign Policy
Jennifer Williams, a senior foreign editor at Vox.com, will be leaving to join Foreign Policy Magazine as a deputy editor. Her new role begins in September. Previously, Williams was a research assistant, Middle East Policy at The Brookings Institution. She was also a Capitol intern at The White House Project and a columnist at Forth […]
Politico hires Ward as national security reporter
Alex Ward will be joining Politico as a national security reporter and author of a new “National Security Daily” newsletter. Previously, he was at Vox where he recently held the post of White House reporter. Before that, he was a staff writer, national security. Ward has also interned at U.S. Department of State. His work […]
Nilsen joins CNN’s climate team as Washington reporter
Ella Nilsen will be joining CNN’s climate team next month as a Washington reporter covering climate policy and federal agencies. Recently, she was a White House reporter at Vox covering domestic policy and climate. Before that, she was a staff writer at Concord Monitor. Nilsen has also covered local news, profiles and general assignment articles […]
Nelson becomes policy editor at Vox
Libby Nelson is now a policy editor at Vox.com. Previously, she held the post of deputy policy editor. Nelson has been with Vox for more than 7 years, joining as a reporter. She then served as an associate editor and then as a news editor. She also teaches at the American University in Washington, D.C. […]
