Columnist-blogger Anne Thompson is among the layoffs to hit the trade today. "Today I got slashed from the ranks of Variety staffers along with some 30 people, most of whom had been there a lot longer than I have," she blogs. "I feel for all of them. I have enjoyed working with these smart movie-loving writers and editors: it has been a great ride. I will miss them and wish them well." Thompson says her blog will continue, perhaps at Variety. Per Nikki Finke, the others in editorial include Mike Jones, Alys Marshall, Phil Gallo, Andrew Barker, Byron Perry, Lisa Weinstein, Martha Hernandez, Diane Garrett, Ben Fritz and Jeff Sneider.
Tim Doyle, formerly of Variety and Maria Russo, formerly of The Los Angeles Times, are the lead editors of Sharon Waxman's new Hollywood news website, which officially launched today. A news release says the contributors to The Wrap include Kim Masters, who recently departed National Public Radio; Andrew Gumbel, the author and correspondent for British newspapers; Nicole LaPorte, a former film reporter for Variety who has just completed a book about DreamWorks; Mark Lisanti, former editor of Defamer; Johanna Neuman, who covered Washington for The Los Angeles Times and USA Today; and Peter Mehlman, a former co-executive producer of Seinfeld and leading television writer and producer.
Andrew Wallenstein was named to the newly created position of editor, digital media at the Hollywood Reporter, reporting to publisher Eric Mika.
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