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Bree Tracy (@bptracey) is now an associate producer for FOX News Channel at the Washington, D.C. bureau after serving as an assignment editor and production assistant at the network since 2010. To learn more, call 202-824-6300.
Catherine Piercy (catherine_piercy@vogue.com)has been promoted at VOGUE.com, and now serves as beauty director. She most recently was a beauty writer for the print edition, and has been with the publication since May 2006. For additional details, call 212-790-5100.
Colleen Broomall (cbroomall@popstaronline.com; @scenebycolleen) has been promoted to editor in chief of Popstar! (@popstarmagazine). She joined the publication in August 2012 as editor. For additional information, call 201-843-4004.
Daniel Miller (@danielnmiller) joined The Los Angeles Times blog Company Town (@LATcompanytown). In his new role, Miller covers movie studios and the film Industry. He previously served as a senior writer for The Hollywood Reporter since October 2010. For more information call, 202-824-8300.
“Good Day New York,” the daily morning show airing on WNYW-TV(@myfoxny) in New York, has lost its anchor Dave Price. His replacement is Greg Kelly (greg.kelly@foxtv.com) who previously anchored the 6pm and 10pm newscast for WNYW-TV. Former anchor of “Good Day Wake Up” and “Good Day Early Call,” Steve Lacy (steve.lacy@foxtv.com; @StevenLacy) has taken over for Kelly as anchor of the 6pm and 10pm newscast. WNYW-TV reporter Antwan Lewis (antwan.lewis@foxtv.com) will serve as an interim anchor until a permanent replacement for Lacy is named. For more information, contact 212-452-3800.
Jeff Sneider, film reporter at Variety (@variety), has left the publication. Variety has not named a replacement. For more information, call 323-617-9100.
Jennifer Alfano (jalfano@hearst.com) re-joined Harper's Bazaar (@harpersbazaarus) as fashion features director. She previously served as a contributing editor there from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, she was the fashion features director from 2002 to 2003. Alfano continues as editor and blogger at Keep It Chic. For additional details, call 212-649-2000.
Jennifer Goldstein (jgoldstein@hearst.com; @JennArynGold) has joined Marie Claire as executive beauty and health editor. She was previously the beauty director of Prevention since November 2010. Before that, she was senior beauty and fashion editor at Health. She is also currently a contributing editor for Inked. For more information, call 212-841-8400.
Justin Min has left Niche Media where he served as associate editor. The company publishes luxury lifestyle magazines for a variety of major U.S. cities including; New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles. There is currently no replacement. For more information, contact the corporate headquarters at 702-990-2500.
Lucky (@LuckyMagazine) named Jenna Gottlieb (jenna_gottlieb@condenast.com; @jennagott) as features editor. She was previously an associate editor for the publication since October 2011. Call 212-286-2860 for more information.
Michael Sragow (@sragow) has been named the new movie critic for The Orange County Register (@ocregister). He will join the paper in March 2013. Sragow previously served as arts, film and books editor for The Baltimore Sun. To find out more, contact 877-469-7344.
Mike Osegueda, music reporter, left his position at The Fresno Bee (@FresnoBee). Osegueda joined the paper in June 2002. There is currently no direct replacement for him, but features editor Kathy Mahan (kmahan@fresnobee.com; @km_squared) can be contacted in the interim. For more information, contact 559-441-6111.
Molly Eichel (eichelm@phillynews.com; @mollyeichel), Philadelphia Daily News staff writer, has been named successor to Dan Gross as the local gossip columnist. Prior to the Daily News, she worked at the Philadelphia City Paper. Call 215-854-2000 to learn more.
Sirius XM Radio (@SIRIUSXM) will launch a new show called “Martha Live” on Feb. 19. The show will feature topics related to lifestyle, entrepreneurism, culture, social media and international explorations, as well as live call-ins, interviews and special segments from Martha Stewart's worldwide travels. The show will air on SiriusXM Stars, channel 107 and replaces “Martha Stewart Living Radio.” For more information, call 212-584-5100.
Steve Capus, NBC News president, has announced his resignation from the company. He had served in the role since September 2005, and was responsible for all aspects of the network's news division, MSNBC and NBC News Channel. A replacement has not yet been named. For additional information, call 212-664-4444.
Tatiana Siegel (tatiana.siegel@thr.com; @TatianaSiegel27) was named a film reporter for The Hollywood Reporter (@THR). She previously served as a contributing editor for the publication since June 2012. Additionally, Marc Bernardin (marc.bernardin@thr.com; @marcbernardin) joined the magazine as a senior editor. He previously served as a staff writer at SyFy. For more information, contact 323-525-2000.
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