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
Commercial-Appeal, The: hires Max Garland (@MaxGarlandTypes) as a Business Reporter covering healthcare, FedEx and logistics.
New York Times: (@nytimes) have redesigned the Sunday business section, which will place more emphasis on visuals, profiles, and narrative pieces. New features include “With Interest,” a Sunday newsletter, and “Work Friend,” a column with rotating authors that will focus on workplace and career issues. The paper will also rename the daily Business Day section to “Business.”
Reuters: hires Michael Friedenberg (@Reuters) as President of News and Media Operations, effective Dec. 3.
Washington Post: hires Jenn Abelson (@jennabelson) as Investigative Reporter, effective in January.
Broadcasting
Fox Business Network: plans a Nov. 30 launch for “WSJ at Large with Gerry Baker,” a weekly program hosted by Gerard Baker (@gerardtbaker).
KCTV-TV: hires Casey Clark (@CaseyClarkjr) as News Director.
NBC News: hires Olivia Solon (@oliviasolon) as Editor of Tech Investigations. She works from San Francisco.
Business and Commerce
Business Insider: hires Lucia Moses (@lmoses) as Deputy Editor overseeing advertising and media coverage.
CQ Roll Call: hires Zoe Sagalow (@thesagaofzoe) as a Reporter covering insurance for CQ Legal.
Meredith Corp.: has agreed to sell Fortune magazine (@FortuneMagazine) to Chatchaval Jiaravanon, a Thai businessman. Alan Murray will add Chief Executive to his current title as President. The new owner has set up a company called Fortune Media Group Holdings Ltd. to operate the magazine. The deal is expected to close at the end of the year.
Society for Human Resource Management: hires Theresa Agovino (@theresaagovino) as Workplace Editor.
Culture, Entertainment and the Arts
Variety: promotes Daniel Holloway (@Variety) to Executive Editor for TV coverage. Variety also promotes Cynthia Littleton to Business Editor in New York.
Travel, Transport and Logistics
Travel + Leisure: promotes Jacqueline Gifford (@jacquigiff) to Editor-in-Chief.
UK
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Broadcasting
5 News: Jay Akbar (@jayakbar13) has been named Output Producer.
BBC News Online: Andrew Picken (@andrewpicken1) has been appointed Journalist.
Channel 4 News: Minnie Stephenson (@minniesteph5) has been named Reporter.
Free Radio FM (Birmingham): Helen Hoddinott (@HelenHoddinott) has been appointed Reporter.
Newstalk: Shane Beatty (@ShaneBeattyNews) has been named Multimedia Journalist.
Sky News: Ali Fortescue (@alifortescue) has been appointed Home Affairs Reporter.
This Morning: Charlotte Seligman (@thismorning) has been named Head of News and Entertainment.
Business and Commerce
Financial News: Nell Mooney Mackenzi (@nellmooney) has been named Investment Banking Correspondent.
HRReview: Aphrodite Papadatou (@hrreview) has been appointed Editor.
Consumer Lifestyle
Boots Health & Beauty Magazine: Sarah-Jane Corfield-Smith (@BeautyJournoSJ) has been appointed Beuaty Director/Editor.
Grazia: Susannah Taylor (@susannahtaylor_) has been named Wellness Columnist.
Culture, Entertainment and the Arts
Highsnobiety: Christopher Jacques Morency (@highsnobiety) has been named Editor-at-Large.
Healthcare and Medicine
Independent Community Pharmacist: Neil Trainis (@NeilTrainis) has been appointed Editor.
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