The New York Times has recently created a new role of editor for innovation and strategy. The publisher tapped Kinsey Wilson, a pioneer in digital journalism, for this role, and he will start in this new role in February 2015.
According to The Times, Wilson has build digital strategies for three major news organizations, most recently served as executive vice president and chief content officer for NPR, a position he held since 2008.
In the new job, Wilson will expand mobile strategy and create new digital products inspired by Times journalism. The company pointed to the NYT Now and NYT Cooking apps as examples. He will serve as the newsroom’s primary liaison on digital matters to the business side of The Times Company.
NYT believes that at this crucial time as they accelerate their transformation into a news organization that delivers great journalism on all platforms, Wilson can bring his substantial talents to the Times.
At NPR, Wilson oversaw the network’s global news-gathering, programming and digital operations, which included the development of the NPR One mobile app. Previously, Wilson was executive editor of USA Today where he oversaw digital strategy and daily news operations. He also led Congressional Quarterly’s early Web strategy and served as a reporter at Newsday for seven years.
Source: WWD.com
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