Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week.
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News and Media
Bloomberg News: promotes Crayton Harrison (@crayton_h) to Managing Editor, Global Business Americas. In his new role, he oversees coverage of companies in the Americas.
Chicago Tribune: Robert Reed (@chicagotribune) has left.
New York Times: hires Jennifer Valentino-DeVries (@jenvalentino) as a Reporter. She will cover technology, social media platforms and artificial intelligence for the Investigations team.
ProPublica: hires David Armstrong (@DavidArmstrongX) as a Senior Reporter focusing on healthcare.
Washington Post: hires Sara Sorcher (@SaraSorcher) as Deputy Editor of “PowerPost,” effective March 12. She will help launch newsletters on technology and cybersecurity/defense. The PowerPost franchise targets decision-makers in Washington.
Broadcasting
KETV-TV: Rose Ann Shannon (@KETV) retires, effective Feb. 28.
NBCUniversal Domestic Television: cancels “Harry,” the syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Harry Connick Jr. Production will continue through the end of the season in September.
Business and Commerce
Bank Director: hires Jake Lowary (@JakeLowary) as Managing Editor, effective March 5.
Milwaukee Business Journal: hires Nick Williams (@NWilliamsMBJ) as a Residential Real Estate, Transportation and Technology Reporter.
Construction, Real Estate and Manufacturing
Manufacturing.Net: Abbey Dean (@AbbDean) has left.
Consumer Lifestyle
Nylon: Sandra Song (@sndrsng) has been appointed Senior Entertainment Editor.
Healthcare and Medicine
Freelancer: Ken Terry a writer focusing on healthcare business and health IT, has taken a full-time job with PR/marketing firm Amendola Communications (@AmendolaComm).
Politics, Government and Education
CalMatters: hires Dan Morain (@DanielMorain) as a Commentary Editor. He will also produce a daily newsletter.
Technology and Telecoms
CRN: hires Dylan Martin (@DylanLJMartin) as an Associate Editor, effective March 12. He will cover Intel and the Internet of Things for an audience of tech resellers and system integrators.
UK
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News and Media (National)
Daily Telegraph: Harry Yorke (@HarryYorke1) has been named Political Correspondent.
Guardian, The: Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) will be joining as Media Editor.
Sun Online, The: David Trayner (@davidtrayner) and Sophia Moir (@smoir) have been named Assistant News Editor and Sun Savers Editor respectively.
News and Media (Regional)
Chronicle, The: Michael Muncaster (@michaelmjourno) has been appointed Content Editor across The Sunday Sun, The Journal and The Chronicle.
Broadcasting
BBC News & Current Affairs: Adina Campbell (@adinacampbell) has been named Community Affairs Correspondent.
BBC North West Tonight: Kevin Fitzpatrick (@kevfitz21) has been appointed Political Editor.
BBC Radio Manchester: Chelsea Norris (@radiochelsea) and Mat Trewern (@mattrewern) has been named Breakfast Presenter and Political Reporter respectively.
BBC Wales: Gemma Parry (@GemmaParry4) has been appointed Multi Platform Journalist.
Daily Politics: Rob Burley (@RobBurl) has been named Editor (Live Political Programmes).
Dispatches: Louisa Compton (@louisa_compton) has been appointed Commissioning Editor.
ITV News: Tom Clarke (@tomclarke4) has been appointed Science Editor.
talkSPORT: Jamie Sanderson (@Sanderson) has been named Social Media Programming Editor.
Consumer Lifestyle
Marie Claire: Jenny Proudfoot (@JenniferBella30) has been promoted to Junior Digital News Editor.
MR PORTER: Tom Ford (@tommerlinford) has been promoted to Daily Editor.
Now: Georgia Farquharson (@celebsnow) has joined Now, Woman, Woman’s Own and Woman’s Weekly as Celebrity Writer.
Spectator Life: Danielle Wall (@Spectator_LIFE) has been appointed Editor.
Vogue: Katie Berrington (@KatieBerrington) has been promoted to Associate Digital Editor. Alice Casely-Hayford (@BritishVogue) has been named Digital Editor.
Healthcare and Medicine
Health Service Journal: Annabelle Collins (@HSJAnnabelle) has been named Workforce Correspondent.
Technology and Telecoms
Computer Business Review: James Nunns (@JamesNunns) has been named Editor.
Freelancers: Nick Carson (@nickcarson), Steve McCaskill (@MickeyCaskill) and Sunetra Chakravarti (@csunetra) are available for commissions.
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