The Hollywood Reporter said Thursday that it has hired Nekesa Mumbi Moody as its editorial director, a move that comes after the trade last month parted ways with Matt Belloni. Moody, the Global En…
. Moody, the Global Entertainment and Lifestyles Editor at the Associated Press, will relocate from New York to Los Angeles and begin the new gig June 15.
Moody has spent the past two-plus decades at the AP, in her most recent role breaking news and overseeing a team of more than 40 journalists worldwide, managing video, text, digital and photo coverage of the industry including movies, music, TV, video games, fashion, food, travel and event. At the AP’s music editor, she interviewed the biz’s biggest names, broke the news of Whitney Houston’s death, and was the first person to get official confirmation of the passing of Prince.
“Nekesa is an incredibly smart, well-respected journalist and seasoned leader who can confidently shape the next chapter of this venerable brand and we are proud to welcome her to The Hollywood Reporter,” said Deanna Brown, president of Billboard-The Hollywood Reporter Media Group., where he rose to the top editorial position after the exit of Janice Min, who had transformed the publication from a daily trade paper to a weekly glossy.
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