Thompson to Atlantic, Wilson to NY Times

More news about NPR staff (current and former) this week.  

Matt Thompson

1) Matt Thompson will be leaving NPR to become Deputy Editor of The Atlantic. Matt was NPR's Director of Vertical Initiatives  (and Mischief).  Among his many accomplishments, he originated the Code Switch blog.  He also led NPR's Project Argo.  Earlier this year, Sr. VP of News Margaret Low-Smith left NPR for the Atlantic.

2) Last week the New York Times announced that former NPR EVP and Chief Content Officer Kinsey Wilson will "oversee innovation and strategy" for the organization.  He will begin working for the Times in February