D.C. news startup hires Morello as science editor
The new startup publication launched by Laura McGann, former politics editor of Vox.com and Politico, and Mark Bauman, previously with the National Geographic and ABC News, has tapped Lauren Morello as a science editor, overseeing the science, health, tech, and climate coverage. She joins from Politico, where she was recently a deputy health care editor. […]
Vox hires King as co-host and editorial director for ¨Today, Explained¨
Broadcast journalist Noel King is joining Today, Explained, Vox’s flagship daily news podcast as co-host and editorial director. King will also help set the show’s direction on a new chapter of growth, developing special series, reporting ambitious stories, and more. Recently, King was at NPR, where she was co-host of Morning Edition and Up First. […]
NY Times taps Lopez as reporter/writer for “The Morning” team
The New York Times has hired German Lopez as a reporter and writer on The Morning team. Currently, he is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he is co-host of “The Weeds” podcast and the writer of a newsletter focused on policy. Lopez has covered several beats, including the opioid epidemic, crime, gun control, taxes, […]
Vox appoints Guyer senior foreign policy writer
Vox has tapped Jonathan Guyer as a senior foreign policy writer, covering the issues and controversies shaping US foreign policy, and how these policy choices have a global effect. He begins Dec. 13. Guyer joins from The American Prospect, where he was managing editor. His bylines have also appeared in the Atlantic, Foreign Policy, the […]
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 […]
