Journalist updates
Computing
As of 10 June, Computing is changing from a weekly to fortnightly publication. The publication will also be undergoing some content and design changes, including changes to page size and increasing the number of pages. The new-look Computing will aim to provide an informed analytical view on the industry news and developments that have an effect on a senior IT audience. It will contain more in-depth articles, analysis and opinion as well as interviews with leading figures from the IT industry. In addition to this, Computing’s new website is due to go live in early Autumn.
Financial Times
Alec Russell has been appointed Comment and Analysis Editor at the Financial Times. Alec, who is currently World News Editor, will replace Caroline Daniel, who will become Editor of FT Weekend in June.
Telegraph Media Group
Telegraph Media Group has announced that James Hurley starts today as the new Business Club Editor. He will be working with Richard Tyler to expand TMG’s coverage of small business and will, in particular, be developing the Business Club community in The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and Telegraph.co.uk.
Guardian News & Media
Julia Kollewe has joined The Guardian / The Observer business desk as a Financial Reporter, covering property, insurance and other financial and business stories.
The Independent
The Independent now has a new Families section within the daily paper. The section, which used to be combined with health, is edited by Associate Features Editor Louisa Saunders.
Source: Gorkana