S&P Global Market reporter O’Connor departs

Michael O’Connor, a credit and markets reporter for S&P Global Market Intelligence, is leaving the news organization for a new opportunity. He has been with S&P Global since July 2019. He previously was an assistant editor at Virginia Business. O’Connor also worked as a staff writer at the Richmond Times-Dispatch and at Richmond BizSense. He is […]

Hakimi joins Shtetl in NYC as reporter

Lauren Hakimi has joined Shtetl, a soon-to-launch news outlet dedicated to serving New York’s Haredi communities, as a reporter. Previously, Hakimi worked freelance for Bon Appetit, BuzzFeed, Salon, The Forward and City Limits. She interned at CNN and WNYC Radio. Hakimi graduated from Hunter College in. New York City. Be sure to congratulate Hakimi on […]

Highland News and Media hires Fyfe as head of content and audience

Sarah Fyfe has joined Highland News and Media as head of content and audience. In her new role, she will manage the editorial output across digital platforms and print products. Fyfe said: “It’s an exciting time to join Highland News & Media and implement our vision. People in the north of Scotland need their voices […]

WSJ hires White as senior platform editor

The Wall Street Journal has hired Everic White as a senior platform editor. He helps run the Journal’s homepage, apps and alerts. White previously was with Forbes as deputy social media editor and at Bloomberg “Quicktake” as social media editor. He also worked as a social media specialist for CNBC and as a web producer for Politico. […]

Cardinal News hires Rowan as education reporter

Lisa Rowan has joined Cardinal News in Virginia as an education reporter. Recently, she was lead editor for consumer finance coverage at Forbes Advisor. Before that, she served as staff writer, senior staff writer and deputy editor. Rowan was a staff writer at Gizmodo Media Group and a senior writer and on-air analyst at The […]

De Leon departs Inverse for Decider

Decider has hired Radhamely De Leon as a news reporter. Recently, she was a social media assistant at Inverse. De Leon freelanced and interned at Motherboard and Democracy Now! Productions, an independent daily TV and radio news program and NBCUniversal. De Leon was a staff writer and features editor at The Campus Magazine, which is […]

Ashton joins CalMatters as a deputy news editor

Adam Ashton has joined CalMatters as deputy news editor. Recently, he was an assistant managing editor at The Sacramento Bee. During more than six years at the Bee, he also held the posts of senior writer and Capitol bureau chief. He was a military reporter at The News Tribune and a reporter on McClatchy’s foreign […]

Mercury News taps Mastrodonato as enterprise/general assignment reporter

Mercury News has hired Jason Mastrodonato as an enterprise/general assignment reporter to cover the Bay Area teams. Previously, Mastrodonato was a sports columnist at the Boston Herald, where he joined in 2015 as a Red Sox beat reporter, a post he also held at MassLive.com. He was a sports columnist at the Boston Globe. Mastrodonato […]

Financial Times names Ebner executive editor

Sarah Ebner, head of newsletters at the Financial Times, has expanded her role to also serve as executive editor. Previously, Ebner was at The Telegraph, where she served as head of editorial newsletters and head of email and editorial newsletters. She also held editorial roles at The Times and Times Digital, where she worked for […]

Hollywood Reporter names Rovou VP production and development for video

The following was sent out from The Hollywood Reporter: The Hollywood Reporter has named Jason Rovou, a multiplatform producer, showrunner and journalist, as its vp production and development for video. In his new position, Rovou will oversee the publication’s daily news productions, its Emmy-nominated Roundtable series and other video initiatives while developing exciting new editorial and […]