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
Bloomberg News: hires Anne VanderMey (@vandermy) as Venture Capital Editor in San Francisco.
Boston Herald: Donna Goodison (@DGoodison) is now available for freelance opportunities.
Charlotte Observer: appoints Adam Bell (@abell) as Business Editor.
Chicago Sun-Times: hires Ji Suk Yi (@oh_em_ji_CST) as a Feature Reporter focusing on entertainment.
Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): hires Maggie Menderski (@MaggieMenderski) as a “city living” Reporter covering retail and restaurant development.
McClatchy hires Wendy Benjaminson (@wbenjaminson) as White House and National Policy Editor in the DC bureau.
San Diego Union-Tribune: Roger Showley (@rogershowley) retires.
Time: appoints Mia Tramz (@miatramz) as Editorial Director (enterprise and immersive experiences).
Broadcasting
NPR: appoints Jennifer Liberto (@jenliberto) as Deputy Business Editor.
Business and Commerce
American City Business Journals: columnist Todd Cohen (@bizjournals) has left.
Business Insider: hires Olivia Oran (@ozoran) as a Senior Editor overseeing coverage of the financial industry.
Campaign: hires Lindsay Stein (@Lindsay_Stein) as U.S. Editor in New York.
Economist, The: promotes Soumaya Keynes (@SoumayaKeynes) to U.S. Economics Editor. She will move from London to Washington in May.
South Florida Business Journal: managing editor Judy Miller (@SFBJME) leaves, effective May 4.
Consumer Lifestyle
Bustle Digital Group: acquires The Zoe Report, a fashion and beauty website founded by Rachel Zoe (@thezoereport).
Real Simple: Brigitt Hauck Earley (@brigitt_earley) has left to freelance. She covers health, beauty, food, travel, style and other lifestyle topics.
Healthcare and Medicine
Xtelligent Media: appoints Elizabeth Snell (@EHRIntel) as the Lead Editor for EHRintelligence, its flagship website. Her title remains Senior Editor. Fred Donovan (@SecurityHIT) joins as Site Editor for HealthITSecurity.com, which Snell previously oversaw.
Politics, Government and Education
Atlantic, The: hires Hannah Giorgis (@ethiopienne) as Staff Writer for the culture team.
Military Times: Tony Lombardo (@ArmyTimes) has left.
Sports and Leisure
Sports Business Journal: hires Ted Keith (@TedKeith02) as Assistant Managing Editor.
Technology and Telecoms
Futurism: hires Foster Kamer (@weareyourfek) as Content Director. The site covers science and technology.
UK
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News and Media (National)
Daily Express: Alice Scarsi (@grumpyshield) has been appointed News Reporter.
Express Sport: George Mills (@georgeamills) has been named Boxing Reporter.
Independent, The: Jessica Morgan (@jnoahmorgan) has joined as a Journalist. Charlotte Cripps (@charcripps) is on leave.
News and Media (Regional)
Manchester Evening News: Darren Thwaites (@darrenthwaites) has been named Editor-in-Chief.
Consumer Lifestyle
Baby London: Rebecca Moore (@Baby_London) has been appointed Acting Editor.
Essential Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom: Emma Thompson (@ekbbmag) has been named Assistant Editor.
Food to Love Magazine: Editor Sheena Horton (@SheenEatsPost) has returned from leave.
Grazia: Caroline Barrett (@GraziaUK) has returned from leave.
Pink News: Tufayel Ahmed (@pinknews) has been named News Editor.
Tatler: Sacha Forbes (@sachaforbes1) has been appointed Associate Editor.
Yahoo! Style: Ciara Sheppard (@ciarasheppard) has been named Assistant Editor.
Technology and Telecoms
FSTech: Peter Walker (@FSTechnology) has been named Editor.
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