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Journalists on the move – Week of January 28

by | Jan 28, 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

Florida Today: Bob Gabordi (@Florida_Today) retires, effective March 1.

Indianapolis Star: Greg Weaver (@BizWeaver) leaves to become Director of Communications for Indiana Humanities.

Newsday: Bob McGough (@Newsday) has retired.

New York Post: promotes Sean Giancola (@nypost) to Publisher and CEO.

New York Times: hires Corina Knoll (@corinaknoll) as a Metro Reporter focusing on narrative storytelling. New York Times promotes Farah Mohamed (@farahymohamed) to Deputy Weekend Editor in the D.C. bureau, effective March 1.

Washington Post: hires Robbie DiMesio (@washingtonpost) as an Assignment Editor for the business section, effective Feb. 19.

Business and Commerce

Business Insider: hires Marley Jay (@businessinsider) as an Investing Reporter.

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Alex Wittenberg (@AlexWittenberg_) is now covering venture capital and startups.

Philadelphia Business Journal: Dell Poncet (@PHLBizJournal) retires, effective March 29.

San Diego Business Journal: promotes Vik Jolly (@vikjolly) to Editor-in-Chief.

Consumer Lifestyle

Los Angeles Magazine: hires Maer Roshan (@MaerRoshan) as Editor-in-Chief.

Healthcare and Medicine

Medical Design Technology: absorbs Surgical Products. It’s now a daily website and quarterly digital publication. Pitches for Medical Design Technology should go to Managing Editor Spencer Chin (@spencerchin) and Associate Editor Tierney King (@MDT_Mag).

UK

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News and Media (National)

Daily Express Online: Beth Allcock (@Bethallcock_x) has been named Travel & Lifestyle Journalist.

News and Media (Regional)

Dundee Evening Telegraph: Paul Malik (@C_Pmalik) has been named Deputy News Editor.

Broadcasting

BBC News Online: Tom Bateman (@tomb8man) has been named Senior Broadcast Journalist.

Business and Commerce

Elite Business Magazine: Angus Shaw (@Angus_Shaw) has been appointed Acting Commercial Writer.

Which? Money: Ian Aikman (@WhichUK) has been named Digital Writer.

Consumer Lifestyle

Aspire Magazine: Erica Booth (@magazine_aspire) has been appointed Features Writer.

Chat: Scott Wells (@chatmagazine) has been named Freelance Fashion Assistant.

Culturewhisper.com: Rebecca Gonsalves (@R_gonsalves) has been appointed Fashion Director.

OnOffice Magazine: Siobhan Morrin (@siobhanmorrin) has been named Content Editor.

 

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