Al Jazeera America

Scripps consolidates news leadership under award-winning news executive Kate O'Brian

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Scripps Company has appointed award-winning news executive Kate O'Brian to the new role of president of News, responsible for all news operations across Scripps' local media stations, Scripps News and Court TV.

Key Points: 
  • Scripps Company has appointed award-winning news executive Kate O'Brian to the new role of president of News, responsible for all news operations across Scripps' local media stations, Scripps News and Court TV.
  • "Kate O'Brian is a skilled executive and journalist who embodies our responsibility to serve American audiences nationally and locally.
  • This new structure puts oversight for the entire company's news and editorial strategy under her leadership," said Adam Symson, president and CEO of Scripps.
  • The vice president, head of Local News, a new, open role that will oversee Scripps' local news content strategy alongside O'Brian.

Scripps News to debut on Jan. 1

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 29, 2022

CINCINNATI, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To further take advantage of the company's scaled local and national media broadcast platforms, The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is merging its nationally focused news resources into a national news division called Scripps News.

Key Points: 
  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is merging its nationally focused news resources into a national news division called Scripps News.
  • Kate O'Brian will assume the title of executive vice president, Scripps News division, and report to Adam Symson, Scripps president and CEO.
  • The Scripps News Washington Bureau will continue to cover the capital and produce investigative and enterprise stories for all Scripps outlets.
  • Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Foreign Policy Research Institute Appoints James Ryan as Director of Research

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, September 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James Ryan as Director of Research and Director of the Middle East Program. In this capacity, Dr. Ryan will oversee all research and analysis at FPRI.

Key Points: 
  • The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James Ryan as Director of Research and Director of the Middle East Program.
  • PHILADELPHIA, September 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James Ryan as Director of Research and Director of the Middle East Program.
  • In this capacity, Dr. Ryan will oversee all research and analysis at FPRI.
  • The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is a nonpartisan Philadelphia-based think tank dedicated to strengthening U.S. national security and improving American foreign policy.

Grist Names Nikhil Swaminathan as CEO to Advance and Expand the Nonprofit, Award-Winning Digital Media Site's Commitment to Climate and Social Justice Reporting

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Swaminathan has been Grists interim CEO since February 2022 and will take on the permanent position, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Swaminathan has been Grists interim CEO since February 2022 and will take on the permanent position, effective immediately.
  • Swaminathan, who has led Grists newsroom since 2018, established Grist as a leader in solutions-based climate reporting while positioning climate as a social justice issue.
  • Swaminathan led Grists environmental justice coverage before moving on to build and manage Grists distributed newsroom of nearly 30 journalists.
  • Additionally, he established Grists environmental justice and investigations desks and was instrumental in launching Grists Indigenous affairs desk.

New Primetime News Show Hosted by Chris Cuomo to Debut Monday, October 3 at 8pm ET/7pm CT on NewsNation

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The primetime news program, hosted by multi award-winning broadcast anchor and attorney Chris Cuomo, will debut Monday, October 3, and air weeknights at 8pm ET/7pm CT on NewsNation.

Key Points: 
  • The primetime news program, hosted by multi award-winning broadcast anchor and attorney Chris Cuomo, will debut Monday, October 3, and air weeknights at 8pm ET/7pm CT on NewsNation.
  • Alexandra Dusty Cohen has been named executive producer of Cuomo, which will be produced live at Nexstars midtown Manhattan production studios.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220907005945/en/
    Chris Cuomo, award-winning broadcast anchor and host of new primetime news program "Cuomo" airing 8pm ET on NewsNation beginning October 3rd.
  • NewsNation is available across a variety of cable and satellite providers, streaming platforms, online, and on the NewsNationNow app.