This tracker lists journalists who changed outlets, beats or roles, grouped by industry, with the date each move was reported and a source. Edition 1 covers moves reported from Oct 2 to Oct 19, 2026, including AI and tech hires at the NYT and WSJ and Mike Isaac's planned move from the Times to The Atlantic. It updates monthly, and PR teams should reconfirm any contact before pitching.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Summary
- Edition 1 lists 25 moves reported Oct 2 to Oct 19, 2026.
- Entries are grouped by industry, and each has a reported date and a source.
- "Date reported" is when the move appeared in the source feed, not always the start date. Isabelle Lee starts at Bloomberg TV on Oct 19, and Mike Isaac stays at the Times until December.
- The tracker updates monthly, with older editions kept lower on the page.
Table of contents
- What is this journalist beat moves tracker?
- Which technology and AI reporters moved?
- Which business and finance journalists moved?
- Which politics and media journalists moved?
- Which consumer, health and sports journalists moved?
- Who announced departures?
- How should PR teams use these moves?
- Frequently asked questions
What is this journalist beat moves tracker?
The tracker records reporters and editors who joined a new outlet, changed beat or announced a departure. PR teams use these moves to update media lists, because a pitch sent to a reporter's old outlet or old beat is wasted. Every entry shows the person, the move, the beat, the date reported and a source you can check.
How we date entries: the "date reported" is the date the move appeared in the news feed we used, or the date of the linked article where it is shown. It may differ from the person's first day at a new job. Check the source before you rely on a start date.
Which technology and AI reporters moved?
| Reporter | Move | Beat | Date reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Weinberg | The Information to The New York Times | Anthropic | Oct 15, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Max Zeff | Wired to The Wall Street Journal | Artificial intelligence | Oct 8, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Ryan Barwick | Axios to The Information | Oct 15, 2026 | Talking Biz News | |
| Theo Baker | Joins The San Francisco Standard | Silicon Valley and AI | Oct 15, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Reed Albergotti | Named Semafor San Francisco bureau chief | AI, hosts Future Proof | Oct 8, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Margaux Nijkerk | CoinDesk to The Cryptaux Edge newsletter | Tokenization, digital assets, AI | Oct 15, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Mike Isaac | The New York Times to The Atlantic, joining in December | Silicon Valley | Oct 5, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
Which business and finance journalists moved?
| Reporter | Move | Beat | Date reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany McLean | Joins Inc. | Chief financial correspondent | Oct 15, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Erik Holm | The Wall Street Journal to CNBC | Economics editor | Oct 8, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Humza Jilani | Financial Times to The New York Times | Persian Gulf correspondent, Dubai | Oct 15, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Patti Domm | Named editor-in-chief, Financial Advisor Magazine | Financial advisors | Oct 8, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Isabelle Lee | Bloomberg News cross-asset reporter to Bloomberg TV markets reporter in New York, starting Oct 19 | Markets | Oct 6, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Isabella King | Digital intern to news editor at The Economist | News editing | Oct 2, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
Which politics and media journalists moved?
| Reporter | Move | Beat | Date reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lawler | Axios to The Wall Street Journal | National security | Oct 8, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Rachel Jupp | Named Director of BBC News and Current Affairs | Succeeds Deborah Turness | Oct 8, 2026 | Press Gazette |
| Marina Hyde | Leaves The Guardian, launches Always On | Politics, culture, media | Oct 12, 2026 | Press Gazette |
| Ruben Nyanguila | Freelancer to Semafor | Africa: mining, finance and geoeconomics | Oct 6, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
Which consumer, health and sports journalists moved?
| Reporter | Move | Beat | Date reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Hooke | Baltimore Business Journal to Newsday | Scams, consumer protection, white-collar crime | Oct 8, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Nick Florko | The Atlantic to STAT | Trust in science | Oct 15, 2026 | STAT on Bluesky |
| Matt Fortuna | ESPN.com, then Substack, to Sports Business Journal, based in Chicago | College sports | Oct 8, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
| Vanessa Richardson | Space City Home Network to ESPN | Expanded ESPN role | Oct 16, 2026 | Houston Chronicle |
| Rivan Stinson | The Washington Post to CNN as audience editor | Business and health | Oct 6, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
Who announced departures?
| Journalist | Announcement | Date reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiane Amanpour | Will leave CNN in June 2027, with her program moving to weekly in January 2027 | Oct 19, 2026 | CNN |
| Nicole Noren | Left ESPN after 24 years, saying she resigned over its sports-gambling deals | Oct 15, 2026 | Mediagazer |
| Lia DeGroot | Leaving CQ Roll Call, where she covered health-care policy | Oct 12, 2026 | Talking Biz News |
How should PR teams use these moves?
A move is a reason to update a list and a chance to open a new relationship. Update a contact on the effective date, not the announcement date: Talking Biz News reported Mike Isaac's move on Oct 5, but he remains at the Times until December, so a pitch moved to The Atlantic in October would reach a reporter who is not yet there. Follow these steps each month:
- Match each move against your media list and mark outdated outlets and beats.
- Read the reporter's first three bylines at the new outlet before you pitch, because an announcement states the intended beat while the first bylines show what the editor has assigned.
- Send a short introduction that explains why your news fits the new beat.
- Keep the old outlet contact only if it still lists a replacement.
- Log the date you confirmed each contact.
For the full process, see EPR's guide to building a media list. For fast responses when a reporter asks for comment, see our 60-minute reactive PR workflow. For how AI answer engines are changing which outlets get cited, see the AI answer engine update digest.
