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NY Times taps Sweeney as day assignment editor

Billie Sweeney

The following excerpt announcement was sent out by The New York Times:

We are excited to announce that Billie Sweeney will be taking on a new, expanded role as day assignment editor, wrapping up a strong four-year run as our night editor. Billie will help manage the overall day report, making sure we are on the news while coordinating among our newsrooms in Seoul, London and New York.

In her new position, Billie will work closely with Suzanne Spector, a deputy international editor, who will take on the new role of helping to drive our live coverage to engage and inform our global audience.

Billie started her journalism career as reporter and editor at newspapers in Connecticut, including The Hartford Courant, before moving on to The Associated Press.

After several years at The A.P., Billie joined the Committee to Protect Journalists. She was the nonprofit’s editorial director for nearly a decade, overseeing all of its digital and print publications, its databases and social media networks.

Mariam Ahmed

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