News Summary
The New York Times has announced major changes in its editorial team, promoting several journalists across key sectors including economics, technology, and agriculture. Ben Casselman becomes the chief economics correspondent, while Mike Isaac transitions to Silicon Valley correspondent. New additions include Eli Tan for tech and Kevin Draper for agriculture. Lauren Hirsch joins the Business desk and Farah Stockman reports on manufacturing. These changes aim to enhance comprehensive reporting and adapt to the evolving news landscape.
New York – The New York Times has announced significant changes in its editorial structure, promoting several journalists to new roles that will enhance its coverage across various sectors, including economics, technology, and agriculture. The changes aim to strengthen the newspaper’s reporting capabilities in the rapidly evolving news landscape.
Ben Casselman has been promoted to the position of chief economics correspondent, where he will continue to cover the U.S. economy and economic policy. Casselman has been with The Times since 2017 and was instrumental in the paper’s economic reporting during the pandemic. In addition to his reporting work, he teaches economics reporting at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Before joining The Times, he served as the chief economics writer for FiveThirtyEight and reported for The Wall Street Journal, winning a prestigious Gerald Loeb Award for his coverage of the Deepwater Horizon disaster and contributing to a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Mike Isaac is transitioning from his role covering Meta to become the Silicon Valley correspondent. In this capacity, he will expand his focus to include rapid tech investigations, social media, entrepreneurship, and broader tech trends. Isaac, who joined The Times in 2014, is the author of the book “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber,” which has been adapted into a Showtime series.
Adding to its technology coverage, The Times has hired Eli Tan as a reporter in the technology group based in San Francisco, focusing on Meta. Tan previously distinguished himself as a Times fellow, covering a variety of tech topics and breaking news events, including coverage of wildfires. His background includes experience in economics and journalism, along with past work at CoinDesk and The Washington Post, where he reported on the crypto industry and the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried.
Kevin Draper will now focus on the business of agriculture, a new beat. Draper has reported on a range of topics since joining The Times in 2017, including sports and National coverage. His new role aims to enhance the paper’s insight into agricultural business trends and issues.
Lauren Hirsch has moved to the Business desk, where she will cover Wall Street, significant deals, and financial regulation. Hirsch has a strong history of breaking important stories at DealBook and possesses a solid background in business reporting that will contribute to her new responsibilities.
Farah Stockman joins the Business department to report on manufacturing amid the backdrop of ongoing trade wars. Stockman, who previously served on the editorial board, has experience in national affairs and won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2016. Her expertise is expected to provide valuable insights into the complexities of the manufacturing sector in today’s economic climate.
The announcement of these editorial changes was made by Ellen Pollock, who noted that these assignments reflect the organization’s commitment to delivering in-depth and nuanced coverage of pivotal issues relevant to its readership.
The New York Times continues to adapt to the changing news environment while advancing its mission to report on critical topics that affect economy, technology, and agriculture, ensuring readers have access to informed analysis and coverage from experts in their fields.
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