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
New York Times: hires Lisa Lerer (@llerer) as Lead Writer for the Politics newsletter, effective in late August.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Samantha Liss (@samanthann) has left to cover healthcare for Industry Dive. She starts her new job in September.
USA Today: hires Michelle Maltais (@mmaltaisLA) as Consumer Editor, overseeing coverage of retail, food, and personal technology. She will remain in L.A.
Wall Street Journal: promotes Ben Fritz (@benfritz) to West Coast Bureau Chief.
Washington Examiner: hires Robert Donachie (@RJDonachie3) as White House correspondent.
Wirecutter, The: hires Taylor Tepper (@TaylorTepper) as Senior Reporter.
Broadcasting
Fox News: promotes Cherie Grzech (@foxnews) to VP of the DC bureau.
Business and Commerce
Axios: hires Felix Salmon (@felixsalmon) as a Contributor to Axios Edge, a newsletter covering financial markets and finance.
Financial Post: Barry Critchley (@financialpost) has left.
Culture, Entertainment and the Arts
Westword (Denver, Colo.): hires Paige Yowell (@denverwestword) as a Reporter, effective Sept. 4.
Technology and Telecoms
TechCrunch: Matt Lynley (@TechCrunch) has left.
Verge, The: promotes Elizabeth Lopatto (@mslopatto) to Deputy Editor overseeing the science and transportation teams.
UK
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News and Media (National)
Financial Times: Stephen Morris (@sjhmorris) has been named European Banking Correspondent.
Guardian, The: Sarah Ann Harris (@smallest_sarah) has been appointed Deputy Audience Editor.
I: Chloe Chaplain (@ChaplainChloe) has been named Digital Staff Writer.
Independent, The: Cathy Adams (@Cathman) and Christopher Hooton (@ChristophHooton) have been appointed Head of Travel and Film TV Critic at Large.
Sun Online, The: Helen Knapman (@HelenKnapman) has been named Deputy Digital Consumer Editor.
News and Media (Regional)
Halifax Courier: Chris Lever (@HxCourierChris) has been appointed Deputy Editor.
Broadcasting
BBC Radio Gloucestershire: Kathryn Emerson (@kathrynemerson8) has been named Reporter. Emma Trim (@BBCGlos) has been appointed Social Media Producer.
BBC Radio Guernsey: Hayden Atkins (@brummiehayden) has been named Reporter.
BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester: Charlotte Broadbent (@wheycharl) has been appointed Reporter.
BBC West Midlands: Max Banner (@bbcmtd) has been named Reporter.
Business and Commerce
Thomson Reuters (Financial): Virginia Furness (@virginiafurness) has been named European Bonds Correspondent.
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