Notable journalist and media industry moves: USA Today: Philana Patterson moves to Money editor. David Brinkerhoff, former metro editor for The New York Times, joins as deputy Money editor. Zlati Meyer, former reporter for Detroit Free Press, joins as New York-based...
Beats vs. areas of interest: how to catch a journalist’s attention
If you’re seeking journalists to pitch your ideas to and relying strictly on the beat system to find them, you’re limiting your range. All too often, an influencer's other areas of interest are disregarded, to the detriment of public relations. I once interviewed the...
Where did they go? Journalists on the move week of February 20
Notable journalist and media industry moves: The New York Times: Alison Mithcell moves from senior editor for news to assistant editor. The Washington Post: Damian Paletta, former White House reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins as senior economics...
Where did they go? Journalists on the move week of February 13
Notable journalist and media industry moves: The Washington Post: Maria Sacchetti, formerly with The Boston Globe, joins as immigration reporter. Susan Hogan moves from overnight news editor to "Morning Mix" deputy editor. Tracee Hamilton moves from sports columnist...
Where did they go? Journalists on the move week of February 6
Notable journalist and media industry moves: The New York Times: Jodi Rudoren moves from deputy international editor to editorial director of NYT Global. Rudoren replaces Lydia Polgreen, who becomes editor-in-chef of The Huffington Post. Tim Race, former energy,...
Do Press Releases Still Matter in 2017? 9 Reasons Why You Should Invest Time in Them
Press releases may sound old fashioned, but they still have a place in today’s high-tech news world. Even though we can get our news 24/7 through nearly any medium we like—television, radio, internet—there’s still a place for the press release in your marketing and...
Where did they go? Journalists on the move week of January 30
Notable journalist and media industry moves: The New York Times: Celia Dugger leads reorganized health desk, which consolidates health coverage from the National, Business, and Science sections. Stephanie Strom moves to Food desk. David Segal moves to London to take...
Where did they go? Journalists on the move week of January 23
Notable journalist and media industry moves: The Globe and Mail: Adrian Morrow moves to D.C. bureau, as Tamsin McMahon moves to California to help expand U.S. coverage. The New York Times: Damien Cave moves from national editor to chief of the new Australia bureau;...
Where did they go? Journalists on the move week of January 16
Notable journalist and media industry moves: The New York Times: Celia Dugger will lead new health team that merges Business, National, and Science desks. Changes are also made to the D.C. bureau: Lara Jakes moves from managing editor of foreign policy to Washington...
3 ways media monitoring can help with your growth hacking
With the beginning of the new year, companies everywhere are putting the shiny final touches on their 2017 marketing communications plans. Now, some of these may have started off with great aspirations and fantastic ideas, but the truth is that, while all good plans...
Where did they go? Journalists on the move week of January 9
Notable journalist and media industry moves: The Wall Street Journal: Rachel Emma Silverman, HR/workforce reporter, and Robin Sidel, senior special writer, leave. Monica Langley, special writer, leaves to become executive VP of global strategic affairs for Salesforce...
Where did they go? Journalists on the move week of January 2
Notable journalist and media industry moves: The Wall Street Journal: numerous staffers leave the paper, Ron Winslow, deputy health and science bureau chief, among them. John Emshwiller, Scott Thurm, Mary Lu Carnevale, Anna Sussman, Autumn Brewington, and Tracy...



