Weekly “Get Wired” podcast starts Monday
Lauren Goode of Wired writes about its new weekly podcast, “Get Wired.” Goode writes, “Each week, we’ll take our listeners behind the scenes of our most compelling, dystopian, and encouraging stories. We’ll explore the bizarre world of neighborhood watch apps and the people who rush to the scenes to livestream crimes from their phones. We’ll dive […]
The Information hires Martineau, Di Stefano as reporters
Technology news site The Information has hired Financial Times’ Mark Di Stefano and Wired’s Paris Martineau. Di Stefano will be covering Amazon and Big Tech’s European battles from London, while Martineau will be reporting on Amazon from New York. Prior to joining Financial Times as a media and tech reporter, Di Stefano was first a […]
Wired editorial staffers ask Conde Nast CEO to recognize union
Members of the Wired editorial staff sent the following to Conde Nast CEO Roger Lynch on Monday: Roger, Today marks 40 days since the WIRED editorial staff announced our union. Since then, many of my colleagues have been laid off and received second-rate severance packages not befitting their contributions to WIRED, despite the fact that […]
Wired copy editor Lazarus to depart
Anthony Lazarus, a copy editor at Wired, is leaving at the end of the week. Lazarus also did some web production. In addition, he helped edit the Space Photos of the Week section. He has been at Wired since September 2017. He is looking for a new editing or content management position. Lazarus is also […]
Wired’s union blasts Conde Nast for meager severance
Wired’s editorial union has fired off a letter to Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch blasting the company for its coronavirus severance packages after a majority of editorial staffers last month indicated that they want the News Guild of New York to be their bargaining agent, reports Keith Kelly of the New York Post. Kelly reports, “‘We […]
Wired magazine lays off reporter Finley
Klint Finley, who covered technology and policy issues for lay audiences at Wired, has been laid off. He tweets: “Wired laid me off and I’ve begun my battle with Oregon’s presumably COBOL-based unemployment insurance system. I’m ok. Really. It hurts, but I’ve been anticipating and preparing for this both emotionally and financially for the past […]
Wired hires NY Times’ Henry as service editor
Alan Henry will be joining Wired as a service editor covering tech service journalism and commission stories. He will also be hiring a new team to expand focus. His new role begins April 4. Currently, Henry is the senior digital strategist at The New York Times. He helps people improve their lives via The Times’ […]
Multiple openings at Wired
Wired has multiple openings open at the magazine. OPENINGS: WIRED seeks an experienced Editorial Operations Manager with deft people skills and a strong business acumen. More… WIRED is looking for a creative and innovative social media journalism talent to join the team. More… WIRED seeks a full-time editor to assign and edit longform articles for […]
Wired names Fussell its new reporter covering tech
Sidney Fussell will be joining Wired covering big tech, surveillance and Silicon Valley. His new role begins in March. Before joining Wired, Fussell was a reporter with the Atlantic Media. Before that, he was with Gizmodo Media Group working in the same capacity. Apart from writing about tech, artificial intelligence and surveillance, Fussell has also […]
Wired opens a permanent store at Newark airport
Wired magazine has opened a permanent store at the Newark Liberty International Airport, reports Kayleigh Barber of Digiday. Barber reports, “According to a company spokesperson, 20% of Wired’s revenue is derived from sources apart from advertising, including licensing, event sponsorship and affiliate and consumer sales. “‘Obviously this is an experiment,’ said Jahna Berry, Wired’s head of content […]
