Alison Mitchell, who oversaw the paper’s daily news report through the presidential election, will become an assistant editor on the masthead. Along with Matthew Purdy, a deputy managing editor, she will steer the daily online and print coverage, including selecting articles for the front page. “And now, we are giving Alison the right title.”Ms. Mitchell has worn a multitude of hats at The Times. She has also served as education editor, weekend editor and national editor for The Times. Last week, The Times announced that Carolyn Ryan, who led the paper’s politics coverage, would become an assistant editor on the masthead.

Source: New York Times February 22, 2017 15:00 UTC