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The NYT Names Kinsey Wilson Editor For Innovation & Strategy

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The New York Times has appointed Kinsey Wilson as Editor for Innovation and Strategy, a new role that reports to the executive editor. Mr. Wilson, who has built digital strategies for three major news organizations, most recently served as executive vice president and chief content officer for NPR, a position he held since 2008. Mr. Wilson will be based in New York and begin work at The Times in February, 2015.

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