PR Newswire’s audience research team makes thousands of updates weekly to the  database of journalists and bloggers that underpins our Agility workflow platform, which offers media targeting, monitoring and distribution.  Below is a sampling of recent media moves and news from the research team.

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(New York, NY): Karen Toulon (@karentoulon) has been named Executive Editor for Bloomberg News. Jason Kelly (@jasonkellynews) has been promoted to New York Bureau Chief at @business. Kathy Kiely (@kathykiely) is the new Politics News Director @bpolitics in Washington. And Talking Points Memo Reporter Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) signs on in D.C. as a Political Reporter.

(Washington, DC): Former PBS NewsHour Political Editor Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR) is the new Lead Editor covering politics @nprnews.

(Richmond, VA): Business Reporter Peter Bacque, who covered Energy and Transportation @TDBusinessDaily, has passed away at the age of 67. In addition, News Editor John Hoke has been promoted to Enterprise Editor. And Tom Kapsidelis takes on the News Editor position @RTDNews.
CBS Newspath (New York, NY): WBBM-TV Reporter Chris Martinez (@ChrisMartinezTV) is leaving the Windy City to become a West Coast Correspondent in May @CBSNewspathWest.

Maxim(New York, NY): Nancy Gillen is now the Managing Editor @maximmag.

Politico (Arlington, VA): Former KDVR-TV Political Reporter Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) has signed on @politico as an Elections Reporter. And former New York Daily News Political Reporter Annie Karni (@anniekarni) joins as an Election Reporter.

(New York, NY): Nick Baumann (@NickBaumann) will soon be the Senior Enterprise Editor (@HuffingtonPost).

(Washington, DC): Former Hill Reporter Cameron Joseph (@cam_joseph) is now a Washington Correspondent @NYDailyNews.

(New York, NY): Former Bloomberg TV Reporter Trish Regan (@trish_regan) is the new Markets Reporter/Anchor @FoxBusiness.

(Washington, DC): Foreign Affairs Reporter Terrence McCoy (@terrence_mccoy) is now a Social Issues Reporter. And Transportation Reporter Abigail Hauslohner (@ahauslohner) is now covering City Hall @washingtonpost.

The Player’s Tribune  (info@playerstribune.com): This new online sports site (@PlayersTribune) was started up by former New York Yankee Derek Jeter. It is a new media platform that provides insight from the view of professional athletes.

Seventeen (New York, NY) : Andrea Stanley (@andreastanley) has been named Senior Editor @seventeenmag.

Charlotte Magazine (Charlotte, NC): Former Charlotte Observer Business Columnist Ron Stodghill is now a Columnist @charlottemag. His first column is scheduled for the June issue.

Los Angeles Business Journal (Los Angeles, CA): Garrett Reim (@garrettreim) has joined the journal staff as a Technology Reporter and Karen Jordan has been named Web Editor @LABJnews.

Refinery29 (New York, NY): Anne-Marie Guarnieri (@AMG_OntheGo) is now a Deputy Editor @Refinery29 covering beauty, fashion and shopping.

(New York, NY): James Hercher (@JamesHercher) is now a Reporter @Adexchanger where he will write about digital marketing and advertising.

(New York, NY): The outlet has hired Miriam Kramer (@MiriKramer) as their first Space Reporter @Mashable. Also, David Yi (@seoulcialite) has joined the outlet as a Fashion Reporter.

(Little Rock, AR): Contributor Wesley Brown (@BrownOnBusiness) has been named Business Editor at Talk Business & Politics.

(Washington, DC): Emily Codik (@EmilyCodik)(ecodik@washingtonian.com)
(McLean, VA): Golf Digest Associate Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen (@LukeKerrDineen) is joining @USATODAYsports as a Sports Reporter.

(Washington, DC): Ben Smith (@bmcsmith92) is the new Environment & Energy Reporter. And Robert King (@rking_19) now covers Healthcare @dcexaminer.

(Jacksonville, FL): Editor-in-Chief John Burr (@JBJEditor) has moved on from (@JaxBizJournal).

(Albuquerque, NM): Managing Editor Tina Orem is moving on from this publication (@ABQBizFirst) to return to freelance reporting.

(Detroit, MI): Editor & Publisher of The Detroit Free Press (@FreeP), Paul Anger, is set to retire in May.

The Hollywood Reporter (Los Angeles, CA) Erin Weinger (@eweinger) has been named Digital Style Director @THR.

  (Huntington, WV): Brandon Roberts (@HD_Business) recently started as the new Business Reporter @heralddispatch.

Associated Press – Washington Bureau (Washington, DC): Environment/Energy Reporter Dina Cappiello (@dinacappiello) has moved on from @AP to join a PR firm.

(New York, NY): John Lockett (@j_lockettGQ) is now @GQmagazine serving as Social Engagement Editor.

Sporting News (Charlotte, NC): Two new Digital Producers have joined @sportingnews as Steve Petrella (@steve_petrella) and Cristina Ledra (@cledra) join.

The Herald Bulletin (Anderson, IN): Beverly Joyce is the new Publisher @heraldbulletin. She arrives from The Commercial-News in Danville, Illinois where she was also Publisher.

  (Wilmington, DE): Web Editor Rana Fayez has moved on @DeBusinessTimes.

(Tyler, TX): Longtime journalist, Roy Maynard, has been named Senior Editor @tylerpaper.