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
Associated Press: promotes Kathleen Hennessey (@khennessey) to Regional Political Editor, effective in June. She will coordinate national and state-based political coverage.
Guardian, The: hires Kari Paul (@kari_paul) as a Technology Reporter in the San Francisco area.
Nikkei Asian Review: hires Yifan Yu (@YifanYuNews) as a reporter focusing on Asian tech companies in Silicon Valley.
South China Morning Post: hires Mark Magnier (@markmagnier) as U.S. Correspondent.
Broadcasting
CBS News: promotes “60 Minutes” senior producer Tanya Simon (@CBSNews) to Executive Editor of the program.
Fox News Channel: hires Christina Coleman (@ChristinaKSDK) as a General Assignment Reporter in Los Angeles.
Business and Commerce
Bizwomen: promotes Betsey Guzior (@bizwomen) to Editor.
Business Insider: hires John Cook (@johnjcook) as Investigations Editor.
Wall Street Journal: moves Georgi Kantchev (@georgikantchev) to the Moscow bureau. He will cover news in Russia and the surrounding region.
Consumer Lifestyle
Cut, The: hires Jane Larkworthy (@JaneLarkworthy) as Beauty Editor-at-Large.
Culture, Entertainment and the Arts
Baffler, The: promotes Jonathon Sturgeon (@asap_jonathon) to Editor-in-Chief.
BostInno: hires Rowan Walrath (@rowanwalrath) as a Staff Writer covering Boston-area startups, including those in healthcare and biotech.
Healthcare and Medicine
Medscape: hires Ellie Kincaid (@ellie_kincaid) as Associate Managing Editor.
MultiMedia Healthcare LLC: the recently established publisher of healthcare trade publications, has a new email formula: firstinitiallastname@mmhgroup.com. Affected publications include Pharmaceutical Executive (@PharmExec), Pharmaceutical Technology (@PharmTechnology), BioPharm International (@BioPharmIntl), Medical Economics (@MedEconomics), Managed Healthcare Executive (@MHExecutive), Dermatology Times (@DermTimesNow), Drug Topics (@Drug_Topics), Ophthalmology Times (@OphthTimes), Psychiatric Times (@PsychTimes), Urology Times (@UrologyTimes), Contemporary OB/GYN (@ContempOBGYN), Oncology, Dental Products Report (@DPRlive), Patient Care (@PatientCareUBM), Practical Cardiology (@practicalcardio), Nutritional Outlook (@nutritionalo), DVM360 (@dvm360), Vetted (@VettedUSA) and Firstline (@FirstlineSW). Michael J. Hennessy Associates established the new company after acquiring the publications from Informa plc. The old UBM email addresses will continue to work during a transition period.
Politics, Government and Education
ALM Media: hires Jack Newsham (@TheNewsHam) as a Business of Law Reporter for New York Law Journal and The American Lawyer.
UK
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News and Media (Regional)
Evening Standard: Luke Abrahams (@lukecabrahams) has left to freelance.
Yorkshire Evening Post: Joseph Keith (@josephkeithyep) has been promoted to Head of News.
Wales Online: Dominic Booth (@dombooth19) has joined the Manchester Evening News as Manchester United Writer.
Broadcasting
Channel 4 News: Michael Crick (@MichaelLCrick) has left to freelance.
Business and Commerce
Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC: Olivier Holmey (@olivierholmey) has left to freelance.
Consumer Lifestyle
Closer: Matilda Stanley (@matildawithabow) is on leave. Charlie Bell (@babybell01) is covering.
ELLE: Farrah Storr (@farrah_storr) has been named Editor-in-Chief.
Grazia: Fenella Webb (@GraziaUK) has been promoted to Style Director.
Harper’s Bazaar: Avril Mair (@BazaarUK) has expanded her role to Group Fashion Director.
Women’s Health: Frankie Hill (@ukwomenshealth) has been appointed Acting Picture Editor/Managing Editor.
Sports and Leisure
Cricketer, The: Nick Howson (@nickhowson) has been named Digital Journalist.
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