Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week.
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News and Media
Boston Herald: promotes Bruce Castleberry (@bostonherald) to City Editor.
New York Times: hires Astead W. Herndon (@AsteadWesley) as National Politics Reporter, effective in May. Jeneen Interlandi (@JInterlandi) has been appointed an Editorial Board member and magazine Contributor. She will focus on health, science and education.
ProPublica: Julia Angwin (@JuliaAngwin) and Jeff Larson (@thejefflarson) have left.
Broadcasting
Fox Business Network: hires Edward Lawrence (@EdwardLawrence) as a general-assignment Reporter in DC.
Newsmax TV: hires Michael Clemente (@NewsmaxTV) as CEO.
Business and Commerce
Business Insider: hires Rachel Premack (@rrpre) as a Careers Reporter.
Crain’s Detroit Business: Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) has left for a new role in PR.
Triad Business Journal: promotes Lloyd Whittington (@TriadBizLloyd) to Editor.
Twin Cities Business: appoints Allison Kaplan (@AliShops) as Editor-in-Chief.
Culture, Entertainment and the Arts
Rolling Stone: hires John Hendrickson (@JohnGHendy) as Political News Editor.
Healthcare and Medicine
Stat News: Bob Tedeschi (@statnews) has left.
Politics, Government and Education
American Lawyer: hires Dan Packel (@PackelD) as a Business of Law Reporter. He’s based in Philadelphia.
Politico New York: hires Anna Gronewold (@annagronewold) as an Education Reporter, effective April 23.
Technology and Telecoms
Digiday: hires Kerry Flynn (@kerrymflynn) as a Social Media Reporter, effective April 16.
Travel, Transport and Logistics
Automotive News: hires Urvaksh Karkaria (@Urvaksh) as Atlanta Bureau Chief, effective May 1.
UK
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News and Media (National)
i: Victoria Sanusi (@victoriasanusi) has been named Digital Culture Editor.
Sun, The: Simon Boyle (@simonboyle87) has been named Bizarre Editor. Andy Halls (@andybizarre) has been named Editor, Bizarre TV. Stuart Pink (@StuartPink) has been appointed Showbiz and Features Editor.
Sun Online, The: Akilah Russell (@akilahrussell) has been named Digital Consumer Reporter.
Telegraph Business: Ben Woods (@Ben_Woods01) has been appointed Senior Business Correspondent.
News and Media (Regional)
Evening Standard: Suzannah Ramsdale (@suzannahram) has been named Digital Lifestyle Editor.
Evening Times: Alan Ferguson (@AlanJFerguson) and Eddie Harbinson (@EddieHarbinson) have been appointed Local Democracy Reporters.
Metro.co.uk: Rishma Dosani (@rishma_dosani) has been named Entertainments Editor.
Sidmouth Herald: Stephen Sumner (@stephensumner15) has been appointed Local Democracy Reporter.
Sunday Business Post: Mary Regan (@MaryERegan) has been named Public Affairs Editor.
Sunday Mail: John Ferguson (@johncferguson) has been appointed Political Editor.
Tamworth Herald: Barrie Farnsworth (@tamworthherald) has left.
Broadcasting
5 News: Jessica Bulman (@newsdeskgirl) has been appointed Deputy Editor.
Smooth Scotland: Connor Gillies (@ConnorGillies) has been named News Editor.
Business and Commerce
City AM: Josh Mines (@josh_mines) has been named Reporter.
Money Marketing: Charlotte Richards (@CH_Richards) has been appointed Investment Editor.
Healthcare and Medicine
Natural Health: Claire Munnings (@natural_mag) has left.
Technology and Telecoms
Optical Connections: Peter Dykes (@PeterDykes42) has been named Editor.
Professional Engineering: Amit Katwala (@profeng) is point of contact for the title, which has recently been acquired by Think Publishing.
Travel, Transport and Logistics
BikeBiz: James Groves (@jamesgroves25) has been named Editor.
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