CNET introduces new design

Adam Auriemma, editor in chief of tech news site CNET, writes about its redesign. Auriemma writes, “It’s not just form, but function too. Our new site design includes engaging hover states, a reimagined homepage that prioritizes expertise and user-tested integration of social media and video on the site. After experimenting on our social media accounts, […]

BBC News seeks a tech correspondent in San Francisco

The BBC is the most trusted news brand in the US. Our North American operation covers US and Canadian news for domestic and global audiences. You will be an accomplished broadcaster – who’s as comfortable delivering written analysis for online platforms as reporting live for the BBC News’s highest profile TV and radio bulletins. In […]

Minneapolis/St. Paul Biz Journal hires Bonelli as a reporter

Cam Bonelli has started at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal covering technology, manufacturing, aviation and innovation. She writes, “I’ve been in journalism for about seven years, covering various topics in south Mississippi, including racial inequity, crime, and courts. This past year, I worked briefly as a multimedia journalist for a television station in Moselle, Mississippi. […]

Swisher on when reporting leads to conclusions

Harry McCracken of Fast Company spoke with legendary tech journalist Kara Swisher about her career in advance of her new book being released on Tuesday: Here is an excerpt: You talk in the book about instances in which you gave advice to some of these tech executives. The upshot is usually that they didn’t follow it. […]

Hodson named Americas editor at The Economist

Hal Hodson has been named Americas editor at The Economist, overseeing coverage of Canada and Latin America. He currently is a special projects writer, based in London. He joined the publication in 2016 as science and technology correspondent, writing about face recognition, tigers and the brain. In 2018 he was named Britain’s best science writer. In […]

Senior reporter Lai among the Engadget layoffs

Senior reporter Richard Lai was among the Engadget layoffs this week. Lai joined Engadget in October 2009 and was the longest-serving writer on the site. Lai joined Engadget in London and was promoted to associate editor before moving back to Hong Kong in early 2011, where he became editor-in-chief of Engadget Chinese. He witnessed the recent boom […]

CordCutters News editor in chief Cheng departs

Roger Cheng, editor in chief of CordCutters News, which covers streaming, has left as part of a shift to YouTube content. He joined CordCutters News in July 2024. CordCutters was previously owned by Red Ventures, which owns CNET. He previously was head of CNET News. Cheng managed everything from daily breaking news to in-depth investigative […]

Engadget EIC Wollman says goodbye

Tech news site Engadget editor in chief Dana Wollman sent out the following to her colleagues on Thursday: Hi everyone, As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, tomorrow is my last day, and also the last day for a good few of our Engadget teammates. More than anything, I’m sad. This scrappy, hard-working team has become […]

Tech news site Engadget makes layoffs in restructuring

Engadget general manager Sarah Priestley sent out the following to the staff on Thursday: Team, In Engadget’s 20 years-long history, the site has been at the forefront of tech journalism, and I have profound respect for the brand that’s been built and the impact made thus far. Looking forward, our intent is to continue as a leading […]

New tech publication Digital Frontier is launching

Digital Frontier, a tech-focused publication, is launching this month. Based in London and launching with a team of 20, Digital Frontier will cover stories on the future of business, finance and culture. Digital Frontier will start with a website, daily newsletter and two weekly podcasts. Its print magazine will hit newsstands later this year, and […]