By Patrick Hipes Executive Managing Editor The Hollywood Reporter said Thursday that it has hired Nekesa Mumbi Moody as its editorial director, a move that comes after the trade last month parted ways with Matt Belloni.
Moody, the Global Entertainment and Lifestyles Editor at the Associated Press, will relocate from New York to Los Angeles and begin the new gig June 15.
Moody has spent the past two-plus decades at the AP, in her most recent role breaking news and overseeing a team of more than 40 journalists worldwide, managing video, text, digital and photo coverage of the industry including movies, music, TV, video games, fashion, food, travel and event.
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