Dealnews.com names editorial director

Beth Pinsker Gladstone, former editor of AOL WalletPop, has been named editorial director of Dealnews.com, according to a release Tuesday.

In her new role, Pinsker Gladstone will be responsible for increasing coverage of trends and analysis in the online and retail shopping arenas. She will also oversee the development and distribution of content related to breaking news, shopping advice, personal finance and video production, helping to further position dealnews as the top online shopping resource available on the web today.

“‘We’re very excited to have added Beth to the team of talented editors who help provide our readers with the best possible content for purchasing decisions,’ said Daniel de Grandpre, editor-in-chief and CEO of Dealnews.com, in a statement. ‘Beth not only brings with her significant expertise in personal finance, but also deep experience in content creation. Beth’s work will help further dealnews as a trusted, one-stop resource for our nearly 2 million unique monthly visitors who are seeking out the best deals and shopping advice online.’

Previously, Pinsker Gladstone was editor of WalletPop.com, the personal finance site owned by AOL, where she transformed the site from a small spin-off blog to a go-to personal finance resource.

Prior to that, Pinsker Gladstone was the business news editor for AOL’s Money & Finance team. She has also maintained a successful freelance career with stories on business news and entertainment, appearing in top-tier national publications including Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.