NewsNation names Michael Corn and Cherie Grzech to new roles

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.

Kevin Gentzel to transition to advisory role at Newsweek

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.

Scripps appoints Seth Walters to steer Connected TV sales strategy

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.

Victoria Rubadiri joins CNN International for new 'Connecting Africa' role

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 joins Wirecutter as deputy editorial director

Maxine Builder will oversee the ambitious expansion of Wirecutter’s short-form journalism.

Leadership changes announced in The Athletic’s U.K. newsroom

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.

The Dallas Morning News adds public editor to organization

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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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.
Former “CBS Evening News” anchor Dan Rather will appear on the network for the first time in 18 years when he exited the network amid controversy over reporting on then-President George W. Bush’s military records.
Quartz, a G/O Media brand and leading business news and information site, announced the hiring of Audrey McNamara as breaking news editor. Quartz has now hired seven new editorial staffers in the last three months. 
Sandhya Somashekhar joined the Business desk at The Washington Post two years ago from Outlook to manage a team of reporters covering an array of regulated industries including health care, medicine, food, energy and — most recently — transportation.
Jack McCordick will be an assistant to the columnists Ezra Klein and Tressie McMillan Cottom.
The Washington Post has announced Suzi Watford as its chief strategy officer, a new role designed to oversee the publication’s strategy, aligning it across all business functions and overseeing brand identity — including marketing and events efforts.
Justin Jouvenal will team up with Ann Marimow on one of the most consequential beats in Washington. Together they will scrutinize the justices and reveal and explain the influences on their work at this crucial juncture in the court’s history, while also setting the agenda in covering the news of the court itself and the decisions that shape policy across the country.
The Star Tribune Media Company, the largest news organization in the Midwest, has announced the promotion of Kavita Kumar to community engagement director and the addition of Melissa Wind as head of philanthropic partnerships.
Maxwell Strachan, an accomplished journalist, is joining Well as a senior editor.
Gloria Pazmino has been promoted to CNN correspondent based in New York City, the news organization announced.
Leta Shy, a Condé Nast veteran, steps in to lead various verticals of Wirecutter’s expanding coverage.
In a memo to staff, U.S. News Director Josh Hoffner announced seven journalists joining the AP as part of its ongoing collaboration with Report for America.
Jo Ann Ross, the long-running queen of television advertising sales, is stepping down from her role as chairman of Paramount Advertising at the end of the month, the company said.