Reuters names Alessandra Galloni as new editor-in-chief

April 14, 2021 20:44

Alessandra Galloni has been named by Reuters as its next editor-in-chief, the first woman to lead the globe-spanning news agency in its 170-year history.

'A native of Rome, Galloni, 47, will replace Stephen J Adler, who is retiring this month after leading the newsroom for the past decade. Under his leadership, Reuters has received hundreds of journalism awards, including seven Pulitzer Prizes, the industry's highest honor,' Reuters announced.

Galloni, a speaker of four languages, has broad experience covering business and political news at Reuters and previously at the Wall Street Journal, the global news agency said.

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