NYC's New Chief Digital Officer: Rachel Sterne
Rachel Sterne, founder of a "hyperlocal" journalism site, is NYC's new "chief digital officer." Sterne runs GroundReport, a site that describes itself as "a global news platform that combines digital...
View ArticleState Senate Minority Leader John Sampson Quietly Hires Maureen DeRosa As New...
State Senate Minority Leader John Sampson has a quietly hired a new $140,000-a-year chief of staff. Our Ken Lovett reports: Maureen DeRosa, who had been working as Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's...
View ArticleRichard Sisk, We Miss You Already!
Richard Sisk, one of my all-time favorite people met in my eleven years here at the Daily News, retired from the paper on Friday and is joining another former News staffer, Stephanie Gaskell, at her...
View ArticleShammeik Barat To Head Espaillat Campaign
Shammeik Barat, a former longtime aide to ex-Gov. David Paterson, will run state Sen. Adriano Espaillat's campaign for Congress. “We’re excited to have Shammeik on board as campaign manager and...
View ArticleE.J. Kessler Joins John Liu Press Shop
City Comptroller -- and likely 2013 mayoral hopeful -- John Liu is staffing up in the press office. Today's the first day on the job for E.J. Kessler, who joins Liu's shop as deputy communications...
View ArticleNYDN's Alison Gendar Joins UFT Press Shop
Our Alison Gendar -- a great reporter and friend -- is heading off to join the press shop of the United Federation of Teachers. Alison has been with us for 13 years, during which time she served as our...
View ArticleDavid Paterson, Risk Management Consultant
Former Gov. David Paterson has a new gig as chair of a risk management consulting firm. Our Ken Lovett reports: Paterson, who was the subject of multiple probes as governor, will now head a firm that...
View ArticleA Raise And A Promotion For A NYC Board Of Elections Lawyer
A well-connected Republican lawyer at the much-criticized city Board of Elections has a new job title -- and a $26,000 raise to go with it. Board commissioners on Tuesday approved a raise from $89,000...
View ArticleWelcome, New York Daily News Washington Bureau Chief Jim Warren
A warm welcome to our incoming Washington Bureau Chief, James Warren, who makes his Daily News debut (fittingly) on Inauguration Day. An MSNBC contributor, Warren is a New York native and a Washington...
View ArticleAfter That 2009 Bloomberg Campaign Thing, Bill Thompson And Hank Sheinkopf...
Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill Thompson is apparently over Hank Sheinkopf's having helped Mayor Bloomberg win that third term -- the ex-comptroller has hired the veteran consultant as a senior...
View ArticleAnother One Gone: Dan Halloran Spokesman Kevin Ryan Leaving For Board Of...
Add Kevin Ryan to the Dan Halloran diaspora roster. Ryan is leaving his job as spokesman for the Queens City Councilman, who's taking a pass on a re-election bid as he faces federal corruption charges,...
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