Steven Ginsberg has announced new leadership changes in The Athletic’s U.K. newsroom, as well as growing ambitions for its London office that will move The Athletic toward becoming the number one destination for sports news worldwide.
Beginning May 1, Stephen Buckley, a Duke University journalism professor with an extensive background as an editor and reporter, will assume the public editor position at The News. This pivotal role will help connect readers and the newsroom and explain certain editorial decisions.
Paramount Global’s board is parting ways with Chief Executive Bob Bakish, a leadership shake-up that comes as the entertainment giant is in the midst of a merger drama and is looking to jump-start its beleaguered business.
Jason Kelce will join ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” after retiring from the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this year, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
Leigh Waldman joins CNN as a correspondent for CNN Newsource, reporting for the network’s more than 1,000 affiliate partners. She will be based in New York.
Brian Abel joins CNN as a correspondent for CNN Newsource, reporting for the network’s more than 1,000 affiliate partners. He will be based in Washington, D.C.
Matt Ryan, who retired last week after 15 years in the NFL, will join CBS Sports as a studio analyst on “The NFL Today” and Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason will leave after long runs on the show, the network announced Monday.
Poppy Harlow, the longtime CNN anchor who most recently co-helmed “CNN This Morning,” announced Friday that she will exit the network.
The Solutions Journalism Network has welcomed the award-winning journalist, author and journalism educator Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson as its new climate director.