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
Denver Post: hires Jessica Seaman (@denverpost) as a Healthcare Reporter.
Insider Louisville: hires Caitlin Bowling (@CaitlinBowling) as News Editor.
New York Times: hires Lauretta Charlton (@laurettaland) as Editor of Race/Related, a team that covers race issues. Jennifer Senior (@JenSeniorNY) joins as an Opinion Columnist, effective in September. Her columns will appear in audio form.
Wall Street Journal: hires James Fanelli (@fanellijames) as Greater New York Bureau Chief. Michael Howard Saul has been named (@MichaelHwrdSaul) Page One News Editor.
Washington Post: hires Laura Meckler (@laurameckler) as National Education Reporter. Elite Truong joins (@elitetruong) as Deputy Editor for strategic initiatives.
Broadcasting
CNBC.com: promotes Angelica LaVito (@angelicalavito) to News Associate covering healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Steve Kovach (@stevekovach) joins as Technology Editor, effective in July.
NBC News Digital: hires David Ingram (@David_Ingram) as a Technology Reporter, effective July 9. He will remain in San Francisco.
Business and Commerce
Bloomberg Economics: hires Shawn Donnan (@sdonnan) as a Senior Reporter focusing on world trade and globalization.
CNNMoney: hires Chuck Squatriglia (@WiredChuck) as Senior Tech Editor.
Quartz: hires Simone Stolzoff (@SimoneStolzoff) as a San Francisco-based Technology Reporter.
Consumer Lifestyle
Allure: promotes Jessica Chia (@jess_chia) to Executive Beauty Editor.
Healthcare and Medicine
Meredith Corporation: appoints Amy Conway (@MeredithCorp) as Editor-in-Chief of Health.
Sports and Leisure
SoulCycle: hires Gregory Gittrich (@gittrich) as Senior VP of Digital Media. The company, which offers fitness classes, is planning to launch a media division.
UK
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News and Media (National)
Daily Star: Martin Coulter (@martincoulterds) has been named News Reporter.
Daily Telegraph: Sherelle Jacobs (@Sherelle_E_J) has been appointed Assistant Comment Editor.
Freelancer: Peter Yeung (@ptr_yeung) is available for freelance commissions and is mostly interested in data, weird social phenomena, food, films, music, visual arts and travel.
News and Media (Regional)
Bolton News, The: Karl Holbrook (@karldholbrook) has been appointed News Editor.
EADT: Jessica Hill (@EADT24) has been named Business Writer.
Essex Chronicle: Simon Murfitt (@simonmurfitt1) has been named Head of Print.
Evening Standard: Olivia Tobin (@oliviat_93) has been appointed Online Reporter.
Express & Echo: Jim Parker (@hejimparker) has left.
Ham & High: Emma Youle (@emmayoule) has joined Private Eye.
Johnston Press Yorkshire: Carl Cavaghan (@carlgavaghan) has been named Local Democracy Reporter.
Scarborough News: Ed Asquith (@EdAsquith) has retired.
Broadcasting
BBC Breakfast: Josh Parry (@joshparry) has been named Broadcast Journalist.
Technology and Telecoms
Videogamer.com: Colm Ahern (@Colm_Ahern) has been named Editor.
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