Mediagazer: The Guardian US names Dana Canedy, the former publisher of Simon & Schuster, as managing editor, reporting to Editor-in-Chief Betsy Reed (Benjamin Mullin/New York Times)

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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:

The Guardian US names Dana Canedy, the former publisher of Simon & Schuster, as managing editor, reporting to Editor-in-Chief Betsy Reed — Ms. Canedy, the first Black woman to serve as the publisher of Simon & Schuster's flagship imprint, will oversee the newsroom's daily operations.

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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch:

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