I’ll be joining the Boston Herald on Monday June 8 as the deputy managing editor for news and multimedia. The announcement was in Thursday’s copy of the Herald. Here’s the text from the article:
Zuri Berry has been named as the Herald’s deputy managing editor for news and multimedia, it was announced today.
Berry comes to the paper from WFXT FOX25, where he served as manager of Web content, supervising digital staff on news projects.
Previously, he worked at the Boston Globe’s Boston.com as a content producer and writer, spearheading sports coverage.
A California State University, Chico graduate in journalism, Berry launched the social media efforts of a local daily newspaper, The Union.
“Zuri has built a career in steering news organizations through the challenges of new media platforms to extend their reach and reader engagement,” said Herald Editor-in-Chief Joe Sciacca.
“Smart, energized and committed to journalism, he has a strong appreciation for the collaboration needed to make a multimedia newsroom work,” Sciacca said.
In his newsroom leadership role, Berry will focus on expanding and enhancing the Herald’s integrated print and Web reporting initiatives, radio and video.
“I’m excited about helping the Herald strengthen its watchdog journalism through multimedia and building up its social media strategy,” said Berry, who starts in his new position on Monday.
“With strong platforms like radio to offer, it’s my hope to leverage the Herald’s brand to its maximum potential. This couldn’t be a better time to join, and I’m ready to dig in.”
