NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing cable news network in primetime, has announced that Michael Corn has been named president of Programming & Specials and Cherie Grzech has been elevated to president and managing editor of News & Politics. Both Corn and Grzech have signed new multi-year agreements with the network and will report directly to Sean Compton, president of Nexstar’s Networks division.
Newsweek has announced that Global Chief Commercial and Growth Officer Kevin Gentzel is transitioning into a formal advisory role as of May 1. In this new role, Gentzel will continue to support Newsweek, leveraging his extensive industry experience to guide Newsweek's ongoing transformation and continued innovation.
The E.W. Scripps Company is adding Seth Walters — a media executive with more than a decade of streaming TV experience — to its sales leadership team as head of CTV sales, effective April 29.
CNN International has hired Kenyan journalist and anchor Victoria Rubadiri for a new role on its long-running multiplatform series “Connecting Africa” and as part of the network’s newsgathering operation in Nairobi.
Maxine Builder will oversee the ambitious expansion of Wirecutter’s short-form journalism.
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.
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