Reshuffle at Time Inc.: Entertainment Weekly Taps Sports Illustrated’s Matt Bean for Editor Post
Posted in: UncategorizedMatt Bean, managing editor of Sports Illustrated’s website, has been named editor of Entertainment Weekly, where he will oversee print and digital operations, according to Jess Cagle, editorial director of Entertainment Weekly and People. He begins today and will report to Mr. Cagle.
Since joining Sports Illustrated in 2012, Mr. Bean has grown traffic to record heights, Mr. Cagle said in a statement issued Monday morning. He also introduced efforts such as the live daily talk show “SI Now” and a section on the site dedicated to long-form storytelling. Prior to joining Sports Illustrated, he spent eight years as an editor and digital executive at Rodale.
“Matt’s arrival is a testament to Time Inc.’s confidence in EW,” Mr. Cagle said in the statement. “He is a uniquely talented editor well-suited to this unique brand, and it will be a thrill to see where he and the extraordinary staff take EW in the years to come.”
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