Matt Bean Named Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment Weekly

Matt Bean GMatt Bean has been named the new editor-in-chief of Entertainment Weekly. Bean was most recently managing editor of SportsIllustrated.com, a role he held since 2012. Prior to joining SI, Bean worked as an editor and digital exec at Rodale for eight years.

Bean succeeds Jess Cagle, who was promoted to editorial director of People and Entertainment Weekly in January.

“Matt’s arrival is a testament to Time Inc.’s confidence in EW,’’ said Cagle, in a statement. “He is a uniquely talented editor well-suited to this unique brand, and it will be a thrill to see where he and the extraordinary staff take EW in the years to come.”

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