CBS Stations announces CBS News California Investigates, naming Julie Watts as regional correspondent

Jennifer Mitchell, president of CBS Stations (West Coast—Midwest), has announced a new California-based investigative initiative, CBS News California Investigates, and named longtime journalist Julie Watts as the regional CBS California correspondent.

Scripps News launches Disinformation Desk to help viewers separate fact from fiction

Scripps News is announcing the launch of the Disinformation Desk, a team dedicated to exposing sources of disinformation and examining how it spreads. Liz Landers, former chief political correspondent for Vice News, will join the network as its lead disinformation correspondent. 

Rachel Cohrs Zhang named chief DC correspondent for STAT News

Rachel Cohrs Zhang has been promoted to chief Washington correspondent at STAT News.

'GMA3' co-host Dr. Jennifer Ashton leaves ABC News after 13 years to launch wellness company

Dr. Jennifer Ashton is scrubbing out at ABC at the end of June.

Reuters hires Kavya Balaraman as editor on commodities and energy team

Reuters has hired Kavya Balaraman to be an editor on the commodities and energy team.

Veteran news executive Sean McLaughlin joins Graham Media Group

Graham Media Group, the local media division of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), announced today that Sean McLaughlin has been named vice president of news for the company's local media hubs. McLaughlin brings over two decades of experience leading innovative news strategies across multiple platforms.

The New York Times announces a promotion for Joe Ward on Graphics

Joe Ward, an invaluable leader for visuals across social media, becomes senior staff editor.

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KULX Salt Lake City (Telemundo Utah), part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, today appointed Amy Alvarez news director beginning May 6. The award-winning local news …
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Ankler Media, the most incisive and trusted voice covering the entertainment industry, has announced the appointment of Katey Rich as awards editor. She joins Ankler Media after 10 years at Vanity Fair, where she was most recently the awards and audio editor.
The Los Angeles Times has announced promotions for Mariel Garza and Susan Brenneman in the Opinion Department. Garza will lead the Editorial Board as Editorials editor. Brenneman will be Op-Ed editor, leading the team producing the Op-Ed, Sunday Opinion and Books & Ideas pages.
Dahlia Haddad has joined The New York Times as an executive assistant and operations coordinator.
Jonah Smith and Christine Zhang are joining the team as graphics/multimedia editors.
Matthew Rose takes on the role of editorial director, overseeing the guest essay, international and video teams.
Rafaella Goldman has returned to The New York Times and will support Carolyn Ryan, Charlotte Behrendt and Meaghan Looram.
Melissa Mahtani, an experienced journalist and award-winning producer, has been named executive producer of CBS News Confirmed. She will begin on April 22 and report to Claudia Milne, senior vice president for CBS News and Stations and head of standards and practices.
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Business Insider has appointed Ari Isaacman D'Angelo as chief communications officer. She will lead communications efforts to amplify Business Insider’s impactful journalism.
The Hagadone Corporation’s Communications Division has appointed Robert Monteith as the new managing editor of the Coeur d'Alene Press in Idaho, effective April 22.
Terry Tang is the first woman to lead the newsroom in the Los Angeles Times’ 142-year history. She was named interim executive editor on Jan. 25, following the owner’s decision to replace the executive editor.
The Wall Street Journal announced Tammy Audi will return to the Journal as economics editor based in New York.