Media News: PR Newswire’s Media Moves at CNET Magazine, Politico, Maxim and More…

PR Newswire’s Audience Research Department makes thousands of updates to the  database of journalists and bloggers that underpins our Agility media targeting and distribution platform.  Below is a sampling of recent media moves and news from the research team.  

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CNET Magazine (San Francisco, CA): This new quarterly print magazine was launched by CNET. Lindsey Turrentine (@lturrentine) and Connie Guglielmo (@techledes) are Editors-in-Chief.

Politico (Arlington, VA): Tampa Bay Times Enterprise Editor Bill Duryea (@bduryeatimes) and Reporter Michael Kruse (@michaelkruse) are both joining the Politico team. Bill will be a Political Enterprise Editor and Michael will be a Senior Staff Writer.

Public Radio International (Minneapolis, MN) Former Washington Post Content Director David Beard is the new Executive Editor at PRI.

Maxim Magazine (New York, NY): Aaron Gell (@aarongell) moves from Business Insider to Editorial Director at Maxim.

The Fader (New York, NY): Deputy Editor Ruth Saxelby (@RutheSaxelby) has been promoted to Managing Editor at The Fader.

The Center for Investigative Reporting (@CIROnline): Nathan Halverson (@EWords) is now an Investigative News Reporter at The Center for Investigative Reporting. Hoy Chicago Managing Editor Fernando Diaz will also join CIR as a Senior Editor in December.

Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Nicco Mele (@nicco) joins the L.A. Times as Deputy Publisher. Award-winning Writer and Editor Bob Sipchen (@sierrabob) returns as a Senior Editor.

CNN – Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA): Political Reporter Maeve Reston (@maevereston) parts ways with the Los Angeles Times to join the political team at CNN. Maeve will remain in Los Angeles. And Jason Kravarik (@jasonkcnn) joins the network as a Producer.

The Wall Street Journal (New York, NY): Amol Sharma (@asharma) is now the Bureau Chief of Media and Marketing at WSJ.

InStyle (New York, NY): Melissa Rubini (@InStyleMelissa) was promoted to Fashion Director at InStyle Magazine.

Travel & Leisure (New York, NY): Jesse Ashlock (@jesseashlock) joins the team at T&L as Features Director.

T : The New York Times Style Magazine (New York, NY): Amanda Smith is the first Associate Publisher at T Magazine (@tmagazine).

BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed)(Los Angeles,CA): Latino Issues Reporter Adolfo Flores (@AdolfoFlores3) has found a new home at BuzzFeed.

People – StyleWatch (New York, NY): Bethany Heitman (@bethanyheitman) has been named Executive Editor at StyleWatch.

Organic Life (Emmaus, PA): Former Saveur Senior Editor Karen Shimizu (@karemizu) is joining the new team at this magazine that launches in April, 2015 as Deputy Editor. James Oseland (@jamesoseland) is the Editor-in-Chief.

The Texas Tribune (Austin, TX): Roll Call Reporter Abby Livingston (@RollCallAbby) joins the Tribune as its Washington Correspondent.

ESPN (Bristol, CT): ESPN‘s Coordinating Producer Hugo Balta (@HugoBalta) will begin his new duties as Director of Multicultural Content on December 1st.

The Washington Post (Washington, DC): Baseball Reporter Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) was promoted to National Sports Reporter at The Post. And Sports Reporter Mike Wise (@MikeWiseguy) has left to join a new ESPN project.

MSNBC (New York, NY): MSNBC‘s “Up With Steve Kornacki” (@upwithsteve) has added Segment Producer Adam Noboa (@AdamNoboa) to the team.

New York Observer (New York, NY): Jimmy Soni (@jimmyasoni) has joined the New York Observer as a Social Media Consultant.

Mississippi Business Journal (Jackson, MS): Veteran Journalist Jack Weatherly has joined the Mississippi Business Journal as a Reporter.

Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK): News Editor Mike Strain (@mikestrain) has been promoted to Managing Editor at Tulsa World.

The Intercept (@The_Intercept)(media@firstlookmedia.org): John Cook (@JohnJCOok) has moved on from his post as Editor-in-Chief at The Intercept.

Yahoo! (@Yahoo)(media@yahoo-inc.com): Amanda Chang will be the new Health Editor at Yahoo!.

The Daily Dot (@DailyDot)(info@dailydot.com): Selena Larson (@SelenaLarson) is now covering technology and social justice for The Daily Dot.