Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week.
USA AND CANADA
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News and Media
Associated Press: promotes Cara Rubinsky (@AP) to Deputy Business Editor for newsgathering.
Bloomberg News: hires Antonio Vanuzzo (@antoniovanuzzo) as a London-based Corporate Finance Reporter, effective in May. Jenny Leonard (@jendeben) has been named Reporter covering trade, effective in May.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: hires Steve Coffman (@SteveCoffman1) as Executive Editor.
Tampa Bay Times: appoints Graham Brink (@GrahamBrink) as Business Columnist.
USA Today: appoints Jeff Taylor (@jefftayloredits) as Executive Editor for news.
Washington Post: promotes Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) to Breaking News Editor for the Sports desk.
Broadcasting
CNN: hires Sarah Westwood (@sarahcwestwood) as White House Reporter.
Washington Business Journal: promotes Sara Gilgore (@WBJGilgore) to Healthcare Reporter.
WFLA-TV: hires Ryan Minnaugh (@ryanminnaugh) as News Director.
WKRC-TV: launches “What’s Happening In Health,” a weekly half-hour series hosted by Liz Bonis (@lbonis1). The show airs only on the Cincinnati station, but her daily reports run on other stations owned by Sinclair Broadcasting.
Business and Commerce
Dayton Business Journal: hires Hannah Poturalski (@HPoturalskiDBJ) as Managing Editor.
Harvard Business Review: launches “Reinventing Health Care,” a free monthly newsletter covering management issues involving healthcare. Senior editors Steven Prokesch (@prokesch) and Gardiner Morse will oversee content.
PR Week: hires Thomas Moore (@thdomo) as a Senior Reporter in New York.
Healthcare and Medicine
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Journal: promotes Lyn K. Chesna (@PTJournal780) to Editor.
UBM Medica: Nora Ray (@hopeitkeepsup) has left.
Politics, Government and Education
Bloomberg Law: hires David Mark (@DavidMarkDC) as Managing Editor for privacy and data security.
Marshall Project: hires Marcia Davis (@mddavis01) as News Editor. The non-profit editorial service covers criminal justice.
Politico: hires Michael B. Farrell (@mikebfarrell) as Cybersecurity Editor.
Sports and Leisure
Bicycling Magazine: Leah Flickinger (@leahflickinger) has left.
UK
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News and Media (National)
Daily Mirror: Jessica Gibb (@jessica_gibb) has been named Assistant Celebrity Editor. Suchandrika Chakrabarti (@SuchandrikaC) has left to freelance
Financial Times: Stefania Palma (@stef_palma) and Josh Spero (@joshspero) have been appointed Singapore Correspondent and Transport Correspondent respectively. Delphine Strauss (@financialtimes) has been appointed Economics Correspondent.
Observer, The: Lucy Rock (@lucyjrock) has been named Deputy Editor.
News and Media (Regional)
Courier (Perth), The: Richard Burdge (@C_RBurdge) has retired. Kirsty McIntosh (@c_kmcintosh) is on leave.
South Wales Argus: Estel Farell-Roig (@argusfarellroig) joins Wales Online at the end of the month.
Broadcasting
BBC News & Current Affairs: Jason Phipps (@jasotweet) has been named Commissioning Editor (Podcasts).
Channel 4 News: Georgia Graham (@georgiagraham) has been appointed Deputy Head of Digital.
Heart Sussex: James Hoxey (@jameshoxey) has been named Regional News Editor (South).
Yahoo! UK: Raj Mannik (@RajMannick) has been appointed Head of Sport.
Business and Commerce
IJ Global: Nazia Begum (@IJGlobal) has been promoted to Reporter – Funds.
Consumer Lifestyle
Closer: Katherine Romero (@KatMayRomero) has been named Deputy News Editor.
Healthy Diet: Susan Dickerson (@HealthyDietMag) and Danielle Lett (@_daniellealex) have been appointed Editor and Deputy Editor respectively.
HomeStyle Magazine: Nicola Howarth (@homestylemaguk) has been named Editorial Assistant.
New!: Gemma McCartney (@gemmamccartney1) has been appointed Senior Showbiz Writer and Food & Fitness Editor.
Ok.co.uk: Zoe Briggs (@OK_Magazine) has left.
Vogue: Rosie Smythe and Carolina Augustin (@BritishVogue) have been named Fashion Assistants.
Your Home: Alice Butler (@your_home) has been appointed Features Editor.
Technology and Telecoms
New Scientist: Emily Wilson (@emilyhwilson) has been named Editor.
PCR: Rob Horgan (@robbiehorgs) has left.
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