Washington Examiner Hires Hugo Gurdon
Editorial Director Named to Oversee Washington Examiner
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaDC today announced that Hugo Gurdon has been named Editorial Director for the Washington Examiner, a leading national source of news, analysis, investigative reporting and commentary on politics and policy.
Lou Sabatier, CEO of MediaDC said, "This is an exciting day in the continued growth and development of the Washington Examiner. Over the past 30 years Hugo Gurdon has built a distinguished career as a journalist, both as an editor and as a writer. We are delighted to have his talents directing strategy and content across all the platforms of the Washington Examiner."
Gurdon has worked at some of the world's most respected news brands, such as The Daily Telegraph of London and the National Post of Canada. He joins the Washington Examiner after running The Hill as editor in chief since 2003, and his writing has also appeared in such publications as The Wall Street Journal (Europe), the Financial Times and The Guardian.
Ms. Sabatier added, "In this newly created position, Gurdon will oversee washingtonexaminer.com, digital and social media, and Washington Examiner's weekly magazine. He will also play a leading role in developing Washington Examiner e-Books, e-Newsletters and branded events."
Commenting on his new position, Gurdon said, "I relish this opportunity to build on the excellent work being done at Washington Examiner, and to give it added depth, authority and reach. The Washington Examiner attracts millions of readers across America, and internationally, and we have exciting plans to add rapidly to this readership and to the gravitas and insight that we bring them. I am greatly looking forward to getting down to work."
About MediaDC:
MediaDC, owned by Clarity Media Group in Denver, is the publisher of The Weekly Standard, Washington Examiner, and Red Alert Politics.
Contact:
Alex Rosenwald, Public Relations, MediaDC [email protected] 202-480-4514
SOURCE Washington Examiner
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