Veteran journalist Scott Hamilton has joined the sports staff at South Carolina’s oldest daily newspaper.

Trey Yingst has been promoted to chief foreign correspondent, announced FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott. In this position, Yingst will continue to provide coverage of international issues and events from locations around the globe. Additionally, Yingst was tapped as FOX News Books’ newest author.

Ismaeel Naar, who has reported from a dozen countries across the Middle East, will be based in Dubai.

SCS is excited to announce the hiring of Dylan Fodor as a junior applications developer as of Aug. 1.

The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media welcomes four distinguished new faculty members this academic year — adding to the school’s depth of scholarly and professional expertise in strategic growth areas.

Ohio University graduate Katy Snodgrass has joined the Huron Daily Tribune (Bad Axe, Michigan) newsroom as a general assignment reporter.

FOX Weather has signed Mike Seidel as a meteorologist and storm specialist. Seidel, who was most recently at The Weather Channel, made his FOX Weather debut over the weekend in Florida covering the start of now Hurricane Debby and continued live coverage through the overnight hours when it made landfall.

Tara Bohn joins as head of global content development for film and TV and Lindsay Poulton is appointed as editorial director, film and TV.

Aaron Krolik, who’s developed tools for Interactive News Technology, joins the desk as a data and technical correspondent.

Aritz Parra, McKinnon de Kuyper and Theodore Tae are joining the team.

CBS News and Stations is introducing a new editorial leadership structure, with Adrienne Roark and Jennifer Mitchell taking on expanded roles across the local-to-global news organization.

In his new role, John Tedesco will lead a team of reporters responsible for covering key issues that matter throughout the Houston metro area.

In this new role, Carol Motsinger will direct a small team of reporters to reimagine storytelling across departments for the Houston Chronicle's digital readers, viewers and listeners.

Jessica Roy is joining the San Francisco Chronicle as a personal finance and utility columnist. In this role, she will cover how to live and thrive in the Golden State.

Lynh Bui will collaborate with The Washington Post’s gifted science writers to capture the awe and wonder of exploration and experimentation, and to hold to account the researchers, government agencies and institutions whose work shapes the future even as they uncover secrets of the past.

ESPN announced Ben Solak is joining the ranks of the company’s elite group of digital writers, with the multi-platform contributor serving as a national NFL analyst. Solak, who brings many years of experience with him to ESPN, will specialize in on-the field breakdowns and data analysis while also contributing to ESPN’s sports betting content.

The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted John Cook to vice president and general manager for KTNV, the Scripps-owned ABC affiliate in Las Vegas, effective Sept. 3.

PAGE Cooperative announces the appointment of industry veteran Michelle Ackerman to a new position, as director of member success. 

Steven Zeitchik, who returns to The Hollywood Reporter after covering media and entertainment at outlets including The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post, will be the editor of Oscar and Emmy stand-alone issues as well as special weekly features during awards seasons.