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
News Journal (Wilmington, Del.): hires Jeffrey Neiburg (@Jeff_Neiburg) as a Business Reporter.
New York magazine: hires Daise Bedolla (@daisebedolla) as Associate Social Media Editor.
New York Times hires Jan Ransom as a General Assignment Reporter for the Metro section. She begins Oct. 2. Shreeya Sinha (@ShreeyaSinha) is now Editor of Operations for National. Her responsibilities will include journalistic partnerships.
NPR: promotes Andrea Kissack (@andreakissack) to Chief Science Editor. She replaces Anne Gudenkauf (@AnneGudenkauf), who moved to a part-time role as Supervising Editor of the “Invisibilia” podcast.
Time: promotes Massimo Calabresi (@calabresim) to Washington Bureau Chief. Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Alex Altman (@aaltman82) will add National Editor to his title.
Washington Post: promotes Steven Ginsberg (@stevenjay) to National Editor. He replaces Scott Wilson (@PostScottWilson), who became Senior National Correspondent.
Broadcasting
BuzzFeed: hires Rachel Zarrell (@rachel) as New Initiatives Lead. She will oversee the launch of new lifestyle-related products. Thomas Frank (@ByTomFrank) has been named National Security and Counterintelligence Reporter, effective Oct. 2. Mike Giglio (@mike_giglio) will become Senior National Security Correspondent in Washington. Adolfo Flores (@aflores) moves to National Security Correspondent with a focus on immigration issues.
Business and Commerce
Nashville Business Journal: hires Joel Stinnett (@NSHBIZstinnett) as Healthcare and Technology Reporter.
Construction, Real Estate and Manufacturing
PMMI Media Group: promotes Matt Reynolds (@packagingworld) to Editor of Packaging World.
Consumer Lifestyle
American Salon: hires Kelley Donahue (@AmericanSalon) as Editorial Director. Brett Vinovich joins as Publisher.
EatingWell Media Group: hires Tiffany Ehasz (@EatingWell) as Publisher.
Knot, The: hires Sophie Ross (@sophrossss) as Assistant Editor.
Vanity Fair: hires Anna Lisa Raya (@annalraya) as Executive Hollywood Editor.
Culture, Entertainment and the Arts
Root, The: promotes Danielle Belton (@blacksnob) to Editor-in-Chief. Genetta Adams (@GenettaAdams) replaces her as Managing Editor. Yesha Callahan (@YeshaCallahan) is now Deputy Managing Editor.
Sports and Leisure
Runner’s World: hires Matt Gross (@worldmattworld) as Digital Director, overseeing the website and social media channels. Marissa Stephenson (@marissastphnsn) joins as Deputy Editor. Brian Dalek (@bdalek) is now Senior Digital Editor.
UK
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News and Media (Regional)
Camden New Journal: Alina Polianskaya (@Ally_Poli) has left to freelance.
Broadcasting
CNBC Europe: Spriha Srivastava (@spriha) has been appointed Lead Financial Blogger and Online Reporter.
This Morning: Sara Nuwar (@thismorning) has been named Publicity Manager.
Consumer Lifestyle
GQ: Matthew Jones (@mattfbjones) has left.
Inapub Magazine: Robyn Black (@MrsRobynBlack) has been promoted to Editor.
Red: Emma Gunavardhana (@emmaguns) has left to freelance.
We Love Pop Magazine: has ceased publication (@WeLovePopMag).
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