Media Moves: Journalist and Editor Changes - 2026-05-27
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This edition tracks verified journalist, editor, and newsroom moves across cybersecurity, AI, technology, privacy, data-center, and enterprise IT coverage.
This issue highlights significant shifts in the technology media landscape, notably the departure of Emmy-winning journalist Joanna Stern from The Wall Street Journal to launch her independent brand, New Things. Additionally, Fortune strengthened its tech desk with the hire of Sebastian Herrera, and Matt Phillips returned to Axios to co-author its markets newsletter.
Sources
- [Sebastian Herrera - Technology Correspondent at Fortune](https://talkingbiznews.com/media-news/fortune-hires-herrera-as-tech-correspondent)
- [Matt Phillips - Markets Correspondent at Axios](https://talkingbiznews.com/media-news/phillips-returns-to-co-author-axios-markets-newsletter)
- [Joanna Stern - Founder and Technology Journalist at New Things](https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/05/tech-journalist-joanna-stern-on-leaving-the-wall-street-journal-and-moving-on-to-new-things)
- [Dwight Silverman - Technology Columnist at Houston Chronicle](https://talkingbiznews.com/media-news/houston-chronicle-personal-tech-column-is-ending)
- [Sebastian Herrera LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-herrera-387b919a)
- [Matt Phillips LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-phillips-16005648)
- [Joanna Stern LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannastern)
- [Dwight Silverman LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwightsilverman)
