Italian journalist Alessandra Galloni made history on Monday when she was named Reuters’ new editor-in-chief: she’s the first woman in the news organization’s 170 year history to take this role.
Galloni will officially assume the role on April 19, and she brings decades of experience covering global business and political news at Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. She was most recently Reuters’ global managing editor, a role that put her in charge of journalists in 200 places over the world.
Outgoing editor-in-chief Stephen Adler expressed confidence in her leadership, tweeting that he is “thrilled to be passing on the baton to a brilliant editor and great colleague.”
“For 170 years, Reuters has set the standard for independent, trusted and global reporting,” Galloni said in a statement of her own on Monday. “It is an honor to lead a world-class newsroom full of talented, dedicated and inspiring journalists.”
Galloni reportedly plans to achieve Reuters’ growth goals by boosting digital and events business at Reuters.❐
