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
FiveThirtyEight: Hilary Krieger (@HilaryKrieger) has been appointed Washington Editor.
Los Angeles Times: appoints Jim Kirk (@kirkjim12) as Interim Editor, replacing Davan Maharaj, who left. Maharaj also served as publisher. Replacing him in that role is Ross Levinsohn (@rosslevinsohn).
New York Times, The: Thessaly La Force (@Thessaly) has been appointed Features Director. Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) joins as an Economics Reporter for Business Day. Tiffany Hsu also joins as a Breaking News Reporter for Business Day.
Broadcasting
National, The: will launch on November 6th. Adrienne Arsenault, Ian Hanomansing, Andrew Chang and Rosemary Barton (@CBCTheNational) are Hosts.
Business and Commerce
CNNMoney.com: Daniel Shane has been appointed Reporter.
Consumer Lifestyle
Bon Appetit: Kurt Soller (@kurtsoller) has been named Articles Reporter.
Capitol File: Michael Clements (@mikegenki3) has been appointed Editor-in-Chief.
T: The New York Times Style Magazine: Malina Gilchrist (@Malinagilchrist) and Alexa Brazilian (@AlexaOffDuty) have been appointed Women’s Style Director and Fashion Features Director respectively.
Culture, Entertainment and the Arts
US Weekly: Jennifer Peros (@jenperos) is now Managing Editor.
Healthcare and Medicine
BioPharm Insight: hires Shuan Sim (@ShuanSim) as a Reporter covering drug development involving rheumatology, ophthalmology, ear diseases, bone diseases, pain, and cancers of the prostate, thyroid, head and neck.
Health: Lori Leibovich (@lorileibovich) has been appointed Editor-in-Chief.
Politics, Government and Education
Intercept, The: James Risen (@theintercept) has been appointed Senior National Security Correspondent.
UK
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News and Media (National)
Financial Times – Europe: Mehreen Khan (@MehreenKhn) has been appointed EU Correspondent.
Sun, The: Tracey Boles has been appointed Business Editor.
Sunday Times Style: Louisa McGillicuddy (@louisamcg) has been named Features Editor.
News and Media (Regional)
Argus, The: Neil Vowels (@ngvowles28) has left.
Metro.co.uk: Charles White (@charleswhite3) is now available for freelance opportunities.
Plymouth Herald, The: Sam Blackledge (@samblackledge) has joined ITV West Country as a Production Journalist.
Consumer Lifestyle
Emeraldstreet.com: Kat Poole (@whatKPdid) has been promoted to Editor.
Marie Claire: Beauty and Style Director Lisa Oxenham (@LisaOxenham_MC) has returned from leave.
Drinks Retailing News: Sonya Hook (@SonyaHook) has been promoted to Deputy Editor.
Reveal: Ellie Attwell has joined as a Fashion Writer.
Woman’s Own: Amisha Desai (@AmishaADesai) has left to pursue freelance opportunities.
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