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
Asheville Citizen Times: Katie Wadington (@katiewadington) is joining USA Today as Politics Editor, at the end of the month.
Associated Press: Paul Byrne (@byrnepaulj) is taking on an expanded regional role as Deputy News Director for Latin America.
Cox Enterprises: Jana Collier has been named Publisher across Dayton Daily News (@daytondailynews), Springfield News-Sun (@springfieldnews) and Journal-News of Butler County (@journalnews).
Reuters Bangalore: Akshay Balan (@akshaybal_n) is leaving the bureau to focus on academic interests.
Broadcasting
MSNBC: Chris Matthews (@msnbc) has retired.
Business and Commerce
Bloomberg News: Shannon Sims (@business) is joining as Economy and Government Editor for Latin America, based in Brasília.
Business Insider: Darren Samuelsohn (@dsamuelsohn) is joining the team as DC Bureau Chief.
Fast Company: has hired Aimee Rawlins (@aimeerawlins) as Senior Staff Editor (Design).
Protocol: has hired Emily Birnbaum (@birnbaum_e) as Reporter, based in the Washington bureau.
Wall Street Journal: Newley Purnell (@newley) is now covering tech and business in Asia.
Wall Street Journal: Rachael Levy (@rachael_levy) is covering domestic terrorism for the publication.
Healthcare and Medicine
Healthcare Dive: Hailey Mensik (@haileymensik1) is joining the team as an Associate Editor.
Cannabis Business Times: Patrick Williams (@CBTmag) is joining as Senior Editor.
Hemp Grower: Theresa Bennett (@hemp_grower) has joined as Associate Editor.
Technology and Telecoms
Digiday: Max Willens (@maxwillens) has been promoted to Senior Reporter.
UK
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News and Media (National)
Sunday Times Travel Magazine: Katie Gatens (@katie_gatens) has been appointed Digital Travel Editor.
Telegraph Sport: Anthony Scyld (@scyldberry) has been named Chief Cricket Writer.
News and Media (Regional)
In Your Area: Tom Gibbon (@inyourarea_uk) has been named Editor.
Kent Live: Lauren MacDougall (@lmacdougall93) has been appointed Creative Content Director.
Sunday Mail: Lorna Hughes (@lorna_hughes) has been named Editor.
Surrey Live: Dave Comeau (@davidajcomeau) has been appointed Digital Editor.
Weston, Worle & Somerset Mercury: Vicky Angear (@WSMERCURY) has been named Editor.
Broadcasting
BBC North West: Phil McCann (@phi1mccann) has been appointed Acting Political Editor.
BBC Wales: Oliver Pritchard (@journo_oliver) has been appointed Investigative Reporter.
ITV Anglia: Katie Ridley (@Katie__Ridley) has been named Production Journalist (Content Hub).
ITV News: Jessica Omari (@jessicaomari) has been appointed Business & Economics Producer.
Business and Commerce
Mergermarket: Lucinda Guthrie (@LGuthrie1) has been appointed Executive Editor.
Consumer Lifestyle
Gentleman’s Journal: Jonathan Wells (@jonathanjwells) has been named Deputy Editor.
Sheerluxe.com: Michelle Royle (@michelle_editor) has been appointed Weddings Editor.
Technology and Telecoms
Digiday: Lucinda Southern (@lucy28southern) has been named UK Media Editor.
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