Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week.
USA AND CANADA
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News Media
Bloomberg News: Morwenna Coniam (@MorwennaConiam) is now Dublin Bureau Chief.
Oregonian, The: Elliot Njus (@enjus) has been named Business & Economy Editor.
Washington Free Beacon: Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) and Joe Simonson (@sayssimonson) have joined as Senior investigative Reporters.
Broadcasting
99.9 The Bay / Country 105: Kevin Jeffrey (@KevinRJeffrey) has been appointed News Director.
103.9 The Lake :Andy James and Tamara “TJ” Joel have joined as Hosts for the morning show. Mark Jeffries is now Host for the Midday slot. Crystal Darche (@crystaldarche) has been appointed Host for the Afternoon Drive.
980 CKNW: Catherine Garrett (@cath_garrett) has been appointed Reporter/Anchor.
CBC Parliamentary Bureau: Travis Dhanraj (@Travisdhanraj) has been named Bureau Chief.
CNN: Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) has joined as National Security and White House Reporter.
Global News: Jamie Mauracher (@jamiemauracher) is now Network Journalist (Health).
PBS: Yamiche Alcindor (@yamiche) has been appointed Host of “Washington Week”.
Virgin Radio Windsor: Jonny Parks (@ParksOnAir) has been named Co-Host on the Morning Show.
Business & Commerce
Boston Business Journal: Grant Welker (@GrantSWelker) has been appointed Projects Reporter, covering special projects and data journalism.
Forbes: Rachel Sandler (@rachsandl) is now working on the wealth team.
Politics, Government & Education
Backbench, The: Canadaland is introducing new political podcast The Backbench (@backbenchcast), with episode available every other Tuesday. Fatima Syed is the Host and it will feature a rotating roster of panelists.
Politico: Stephanie Murray (@stephanie_murr) is now heading Politico’s federal campaigns newsletter Morning Score. Zach Montellaro (@ZachMontellaro) has taken on the state politics beat. Previously he was a campaign reporter.
UK
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News Media (National)
Sun, The: Elizabeth Morton (@lizzimorton) has been appointed Head of Communications.
Sunday Times, The: Jess Hayden (@_jesshayden) has been named Digital Sports Sub-Editor.
News Media (Regional)
Evening Standard: Sarah Harvey (@hellosaraharvey) has been named Digital News Editor.
Hull Daily Mail: Bobbi Hadgraft (@bobbihadgraft) has been appointed News Reporter.
Manchester Evening News: Ethan Davies (@EthanDaviesMEN) has been named Reporter.
Metro.co.uk: Tori Brazier (@dinotaur) has been appointed Entertainment Reporter.
Sefton Live: Kate Lally (@katelallyx) has been appointed Senior District Reporter.
St Helens Live: Jessica Molyneux (@JessMolECHO) has been named Senior District Reporter.
Construction, Real Estate & Manufacturing
Farmers Weekly: Lauren Harris (@Lauren_Harris16) has been promoted to Deputy Business Editor.
Consumer Lifestyle
Freelancer: Ed Gibbs (@EdGibbsFilm) is available for commissions related to the Arts and Travel.
Grazia: Rhiannon Evans (@rhiannonev) has been promoted to Senior Editor.
Hitched.co.uk: Zoe Burke (@zoeburke) has been appointed Social Media Editor.
Stylist: Polly Knight (@pol_knight) has been promoted to Style Director.
Culture, Entertainment & the Arts
Bookseller, The: Sian Bayley (@sleighbayley) has joined as Senior Reporter.
Sports & Leisure
Athletic, The: Sam Brown (@brownsam) has been appointed Senior Editor.
World Moves
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Eastern Europe
Nasza Historia: Tadeusz Pluzanski (@NaszaHistoria) has been appointed Editor-in-Chief.
Western Europe
Die Zeit: Volker Weidermann (@vweidermann) will become Head of Culture at the newspaper on October 1. He was previously at the Der Spiegel’s culture desk.
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