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: Caroline Chen (@CarolineYLChen) has joined ProPublica as Healthcare Reporter.
Newsweek: Linley Sanders (@LinleyAnn) and Jack Moore have left.
New York Times: hires Rumaan Alam (@Rumaan) as Special Projects Editor for the Books desk.
USA Today: appoints Nicole Carroll (@nicole_carroll) as Editor-in-Chief, replacing Joanne Lipman, who left. She begins in March.
Wall Street Journal: promotes Lynn Cook (@LynnJCook) to Management Bureau Chief.
Broadcasting
CNBC: appoints Kate Rooney (@Kr00ney) as an Online Reporter focusing on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency.
KARE-TV: Jane Helmke (@kare11) has left.
KOMO-TV: hires Bill Dallman (@komonews) as News Director, effective April 9.
KPCC-FM: hires Megan Garvey (@garveymcvg) as Managing Editor, replacing Evelyn Larrubia, who is now Executive Editor of Marketplace.
Business and Commerce
TheStreet.com: hires Francesca Fontana (@francescamarief) as a Technology Reporter, effective Feb. 20.
Consumer Lifestyle
FoodService Director: Dana Moran (@fsdeditor) has left to pursue freelance opportunities.
NewBeauty: hires Emily Dougherty (@emilydnyc) as Editor-in-Chief.
Healthcare and Medicine
Bryn Mawr Communications: hires Anne M. Sydor (@PracticalNeuro) as Editor-in-Chief of Practical Neurology, replacing Ted Pigeon, who left.
Technology and Telecoms
Digiday: hires Tim Peterson (@petersontee) as Senior media reporter, effective Feb. 26.
MIT Technology Review: hires Megan McCarthy (@Megan) as Executive Editor, effective Feb. 20.
UK
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News and Media (National)
i: Luke Lewis (@lukelewis) has been named Head of Audience.
Sunday Times Magazine: Lisa Markwell (@lisamarkwell) has been appointed Food Editor.
News and Media (Regional)
Freelancer: Siobhan Morrin (@SiobhanMorrin) is available for freelance opportunities, covering culture, women’s interest, politics, travel and current affairs.
Stourbridge News: Stephanie Preece (@stephpreeceWN) has been named Editor.
Worcester News: Michael Purton (@michaelpurton) has been appointed Editor.
Broadcasting
5 News: Cait Fitzsimons (@_caitfitz)has been named Editor.
BBC News at Six/BBC News at Ten: Lizzi Watson (@islingtonlizzi) has been appointed Deputy Editor.
BBC South East Today: Kelly Pyart (@KellyPyart) has been appointed Broadcast Journalist.
Bloomberg News: Suzi Ring (@journosooz) has been named Brexit Companies Reporter.
Channel 4 News: Liliane Landor (@lilo11) has been appointed Head of Foreign News.
ITV News: Rachel Corp (@rachelcorptweet) is now Deputy/Acting Editor.
Business and Commerce
Forbes.com: The Memo has been acquired by Forbes Media, for an undisclosed amount. The deal will result in the founding of the first full-fledged editorial team focussed on European Content, with The Memo’s founder and editor, Alex Wood (@ForbesEurope) taking on the role as European Editor.
Consumer Lifestyle
Blackhair: Erica Matthews (@Blackhairmags) has been named Fashion Editor.
Britain Magazine: Sally Coffey (@travelwrit) will be leaving at the end of March.
Cosmopolitan: Jo Taylor (@cosmopolitanuk) has been appointed Beauty Writer.
Madeformums.com: Magda Ibrahim (@magdaibrahim) has joined as Reviews Editor.
MotherandBaby.co.uk: Jane McGuire is leaving on March 1. Commissioning Editor Leigh Connelly (@MotherAndBaby) is point of contact until Editor position is filled.
Sloane Square: Layla Haidrani (@layla_haidrani) has joined as Writer/Journalist.
SoGlos.com: Kathryn Godfrey (@soglos) has been promoted to Staff Writer.
Town & Country: Rosie Williams (@townandcountry) has been appointed Senior Fashion Assistant.
Veggie Magazine: Sophie Rae (@rae_soph) has left to freelance.
Vogue: Liam Freeman (@freemans_land) has been appointed Fashion Features Editor.
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