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Journalists on the move – Week of January 14

by | Jan 14, 2019 | Media Moves

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

Los Angeles Times: hires LZ Granderson (@LZGranderson) as Sports and Culture Columnist.

New York Times: promotes Kevin Granville (@kevingranville) to European Business Editor. New York Times promotes Meghan Louttit (@mlouttit) to Deputy Metro Editor. She will work on non-traditional storytelling approaches, including visual storytelling. New York Times hires Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) as a Writer-at-Large for the Opinion department, effective in March. His responsibilities will include a newsletter covering technology, media and politics. He will also write analysis and enterprise pieces.

Wall Street Journal: hires Kristin Broughton (@kcbroughton) as a Risk and Compliance Reporter.

Broadcasting

CBS News: promotes Susan Zirinsky (@CBSNews) to President.

Business and Commerce

Austin Business Journal: hires Erin Edgemon (@eedgemon) as a Real Estate Reporter.

Fortune: hires Tamara El-Waylly (@tamaraelw) as an Associate Editor for the commentary section.

NJBIZ: hires Jeffrey Kanige (@jkanige) as Editor-in-Chief.

South Florida Business Journal: hires Michael Adams (@SFBJNews) as Managing Editor.

Consumer Lifestyle

Hearst Magazines: appoints Nancy Berger (@nymaggirl) as Senior VP and Publishing Director of Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, and Seventeen.

Texas Monthly: hires Dan Goodgame (@TexasMonthly) as Editor-in-Chief, effective Jan. 28.

Politics, Government and Education

Politico: Nick Niedzwiadek (@NickNiedz) moves to a new role as Co-Author of “New York Playbook” with Laura Nahmias (@nahmias). Politico launches Politico California Pro, a premium service providing news and analysis to policy and politics professionals in the state. Kevin Yamamura (@kyamamura) joins as California Pro Editor.

UK

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News and Media (Regional)

Bristol Post, The: Adam Postans (@couchpotatoadam) has been appointed Local Democracy Reporter.

Broadcasting

BBC Three: Fiona Campbell (@tvfiona) has been named Digital Controller.

Consumer Lifestyle

Cosmopolitan: Tracy Ramsden (@Tracy_Ramsden) has been appointed Acting Special Projects Director.

Fit & Well: Ally Oliver (@allyoliver100) has been named Editor. Jane Druker (@janedruker) has been appointed Editor-at-Large. Colin Hubbuck (@hbucks) has been named Deputy Editor. Ellie Crompton (@fitandwellmag) has been appointed Contributing Style Editor.

Good Housekeeping: Alice Manning (@GHmagazine) and Caroline Brien (@carolinebrien) have been appointed Senior Beauty Editors across Good Housekeeping, Prima and Red.

Style of the City: Karine Laudort (@kayflawless) has been named Head of Digital Content.

Healthcare and Medicine

Digital Health: Andrea Downey (@journoandrea) has been named Senior Reporter.

Politics, Government and Education

FE Week: Fraser Whieldon (@fraserwhieldon) has been named Reporter.

 

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