Today, Grist leadership is proud to announce the promotion of its executive editor, Katherine Bagley, to editor-in-chief, part of a restructuring effort to better serve our audience and reflect our growing newsroom. Bagley is a journalism leader with more than 15 years of experience covering the climate beat, and more than a decade working in nonprofit news. She joined Grist in 2021, initially as managing editor before quickly moving into the executive editor role, leading a team of journalists whose industry-leading and award-winning work helps drive the conversation around climate change.
“Kat has all the tools she needs and more to lead our newsroom into Grist’s next phase,” said Nikhil Swaminathan, Grist’s CEO. “She’s a courageous and empathetic leader who has a deep knowledge of climate issues and the vision to see around corners and ensure that we remain fleet of foot in a constantly changing media ecosystem. She knows how to set a course and how to get the best out of her team, when to share her radiant warmth and when it’s time to get the job done. I can think of no o... Read more
