Top Editor at People Magazine Leaving Time Inc.

Larry Hackett will leave Time Inc., the company said, and the editor of Entertainment Weekly, Jess Cagle, will succeed him.

    



Hugo Lindgren Named Acting Editor of Hollywood Reporter

Mr. Lindgren, former editor of The New York Times magazine, will take over for the next three months.

    



Barnes & Noble Promotes Nook Boss to Chief Executive

The appointment of Michael P. Huseby fills a post vacant since July at a time when the chain is struggling to find its footing.

    



De Blasio Fills Press Positions With Past Campaign Officials

Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed seven City Hall press aides, including several alumni of President Obama’s political operations and veterans of the mayor’s past offices and campaigns.

    



Former Clinton Aide Joins News Corp. as Communications Chief

The aide, Jim Kennedy, worked for both Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton and for their foundation.

    



Advertising: Plans Call for Reinforcements at Johannes Leonardo

Johannes Leonardo in New York is hiring a new chief executive, Michael Duda, and bolstering its creative team as well.

    



Times Names a New Editor of Video Content

Bruce Headlam, editor of the media desk at The New York Times, was named managing editor of video content development by Jill Abramson, executive editor.

    



Hollywood Studios Facing Upheaval at Highest Levels

A rolling realignment, seemingly change for change’s sake, has knocked out executives and producers at several major studios.

    



News From the Advertising Industry for the Week of Nov. 11

Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies.

    



Singleton to Retire as Chairman of MediaNews Group

MediaNews and its affiliates publish 57 daily newspapers, including The Denver Post. William Dean Singleton is its co-founder.

    



News From the Advertising Industry for the Week of Nov. 4

Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies.

    



Vivian Schiller to Leave NBC News for Twitter

Ms. Schiller, chief digital officer for NBC News, will oversee partnerships between Twitter and news organizations like NBC and NPR.

    



VandeHei, Politico Editor, Is Made Chief Executive

Jim VandeHei, who was a founder of the news Web site, has been named to oversee business operations for Politico and related ventures.

    



Big Executive Moves Within Hispanic Media

Fusion, the new network that is a joint venture of Disney and Univision, named a chief, and Telemundo said its president, Emilio Romano, was stepping down.

    



Peter Schlessel to Lead Universal’s Focus Features

Mr. Schlessel, of FilmDistrict, is replacing James Schamus, the chief executive who helped found the studio 12 years ago.

    



Rhapsody Cuts Staff as New Investor Arrives

The digital music service on Monday said it laid off its president, Jon Irwin, along with 15 percent of its staff.

    



Cesar Conde of Univision Leaves for NBCUniversal

Mr. Conde, who has been the president of Univision’s networks division since 2009, is joining a rival, the parent of Telemundo.

    



Ex-Ad Chief Is Named Next Leader at Pandora

Brian P. McAndrews, a technology and digital advertising executive, succeeds Joseph J. Kennedy, who announced his resignation in March.

    



Jeff Shell, TV Executive, to Take Over at Universal Studios

Comcast, NBCUniversal’s corporate owner, appears intent on funneling the Hollywood studio’s content to cable television.

    



Gingrich Will Be Back in the ‘Crossfire’ on CNN

As a host of CNN’s revived “Crossfire,” Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. “And I hope to move it to the right,” he said.