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By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke 4/02 3:25pm

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The AP Drops the Term ‘Illegal Immigrant’ from Its Stylebook

This afternoon, the Associated Press announced that they will no longer use “the term ‘illegal immigrant’ and ‘illegal’ to describe a person.” The news collective’s Stylebook, which is the arbiter of journalistic style, is followed by many outlets. Instead, of using the term to describe a person, they will use it to describe an action.

“Illegal immigration: Entering or residing in a country in violation of civil or criminal law. Except in direct quotes essential to the story, use illegal only to refer to an action, not a person: illegal immigration, but not illegal immigrant. Acceptable variations include living inor entering a country illegally or without legal permission,” the new entry reads. Read More

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke 1/16 4:03pm

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New York Times Names Glenn Kramon Tech Editor

Glenn Kramon, The New York Times‘ assistant managing editor for enterprise has been appointed the paper’s technology editor, Dean Murphy, the newly appointed editor for Business Day, announced in an internal memo this morning. Mr. Kramon will move to San Francisco, where he will replace Damon Darlin. No word yet on what’s next for Mr. Darlin.

Mr. Kramon has been the paper’s assistant managing editor for enterprise since 2006. The Times‘ former executive editor Bill Keller appointed Mr. Kramon to the position “with a mandate to stimulate and manage original New York Times reporting ventures across the newsroom.”  Read More

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke 1:54pm

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Executive Editor Thomas Goetz is Leaving Wired

Thomas Goetz, Wired‘s executive editor, announced in a blog post that  he is leaving the magazine in the new year to “turn ideas into action.”

“I’ve got an idea, hinted at in the name of this blog here, that I think will help people find powerful ideas and put them to use – even help them improve their lives,” he wrote. Mr. Goetz’s blog is called Idea Delivery System, Ltd. “So as of January 4, I’m leaving Wired to turn ideas into action. Expect something cool in mid to early 2013.” Read More

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke 10/02/12 4:43pm

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NBC News Announces Executive Editors

NBC News Digital named the executive editors who will lead NBCNews.com, TODAY.com and MSNBC.com, the news network announced today. NBC News Digital rebranded this July, after Comcast bought Microsoft’s stake in NBC News.

Richard Wolffe will be the Vice President & Executive Editor of  MSNBC.com, overseeing the cable brand’s website when it launches in 2013. Mr. Wolffe is a journalist and political analyst for MSNBC who has worked for the Financial Times and Newsweek. He has also written a book about the 2008 election.  Read More

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke 9/24/12 8:08am

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Village Voice Media Spins Off Its Controversial Sex Site

Village Voice Media is undergoing a makeover after some corporate maneuvering over the weekend. Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin, the current owners of the alt-weekly newspaper chain, are selling it to the company’s current management. What basically amounts to a restructuring of the beleaguered company means that the newspapers are separating from Backpage.com, the controversial classified site that has been tied to sex trafficking and prostitution. Read More