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Tech editor Smalera leaving Reuters.com for NYTimes

Bill Riordan, head of product at Reuters Next, sent out the following staff departure announcement for the Reuters.com tech editor on Thursday:

I wanted to make you all aware that Paul Smalera will be leaving Reuters to take on a new role at the New York Times.

Paul has played a huge role on Reuters Next from its inception.  From his contribution to the project’s initial vision through shipping its first piece of working code, he’s been an essential part of the product and editorial teams from day one. Prior to joining the Reuters Next team, Paul made many valuable contributions to Reuters Opinion, particularly in bringing in outside writers and shaping our technology coverage. He also created a new Techtonic video interview series, with guests including Fred Wilson and Cory Booker.

Paul’s last day will be this Friday. In the meantime, Lauren and I will be working closely with you to make sure editorial continues to drive the vision for our product.

Please join me in wishing Paul all the best. He’ll be sorely missed.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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