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Joe Kahn will be the new editorial director of the New York Times
Kahn will take over in June, when his partner Dean Baquet's term ends.
One of the most recognized newspapers worldwide, The New York Times, announced that as of June it will have a new editorial director and it will be Joe Kahn, who will replace the duties of Dean Baquet, a journalist who spent eight consecutive years at opposite this address.
Currently, Joe Kahn is 57 years old and is the deputy director of the prestigious medium.
With his new position, he is expected to consolidate and further develop the digital future of the New York Times, since he has stood out in the world as a leader in journalism and, therefore, could achieve greater loyalty in the audience, which faces on a daily basis to a divided and partisan society.
Joe Kahn has remained since 2016 as the newspaper's second most prominent employee, and for this reason the newspaper published on its Twitter account its joy at the appointment of Kahn as its new executive editor. In this position, as the most senior in the newsroom, he will oversee all aspects of the global newsroom.
The New York Times is a print medium of great relevance in the United States and throughout the world, for this reason, becoming the editorial director of said newspaper represents a dream for every social communication worker.
Who is Joe Kahn for the New York Times?
Joe Kahn is one of the promoters and guides for the New York Times to be current in the digital age, since his contributions in recent years have contributed to the fact that today this medium will have television documentaries and the well-known podcasts.
Likewise, his games and crossword puzzles section within the newspaper has represented a relevant and alternate way to increase his income, which shows that he is a creative and innovative man.
Kahn was also at the forefront of the newspaper's international news, winning a Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for his coverage of China's problems at the time. But her first Pulitzer Prize was for covering major cases of violence against women internationally.
Dean Baquet was the first black editor of the New York Times.
For his part, Dean Baquet was the first black man to become the director of the most famous newspaper in the United States and the world, the New York Time.
Baquet, knew how to cover the entire government of Donal Trump (2017-2021) and also offered some firsts about the fortune of said tycoon.
It also brought to light the case of sexual abuse that pointed to Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as the main perpetrator, supported the rise of the anti-racist movement "Black Lives Matter" and gave full coverage to the war in Syria.