Michael Schneider Promoted to Television Editor, Kate Aurthur Expands TV Content Coverage
variety.comVariety Staff Follow Us on TwitterMichael Schneider has been elevated to Television Editor of Variety, overseeing TV industry coverage as well as TV awards-related news and features.Variety is also expanding its TV presence with editor-at-large Kate Aurthur taking on new responsibilities for leading fan-focused coverage of TV content.
Variety is increasing its investment in coverage of current series, from series previews and first-looks to episodic recaps, cast and showrunner Q&As, critical commentary, post-mortems, scene breakdowns and other content that fuels word-of-mouth and social conversation around TV.Schneider and Aurthur will work closely together in steering the industry’s largest team of TV-focused reporters.
Schneider will drive industry news, features and analysis in addition to continuing to lead Variety’s TV awards coverage. “Michael Schneider has more than earned this promotion,” said Cynthia Littleton, Variety co-editor in chief, to whom Schneider reports. “He works tirelessly to cover an industry that he loves, and he’s got a well-trained eye for great stories that capture the unique qualities of working in the content business.”Aurthur has also taken on responsibility for editing Variety chief TV critics Daniel D’Addario and Caroline Framke and helping to curate other TV-related commentary coverage.“I’m thrilled about Kate’s new role,” said Ramin Setoodeh, Variety executive editor, to whom Aurthur reports. “Kate is one of the most thoughtful, collaborative and precise editors I’ve ever worked with.
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