RD Recap: Changes at NYT; BuzzFeed Loses Arabelle Sicardi

Ian Fisher takes charge of the investigations department at The New York Times. “Ian comes to the job not only with the background of a distinguished foreign correspondent and reporter in Metro and Washington, but with deep experience as a digital leader of the newsroom,” the paper’s management wrote in a note. Additionally, Paul Fishleder is the new senior editor for investigations, while Christine Kay will be a “roving enterprise consultant.”… The Wall Street Journal recruits a host of web designers and coders to join the newsroom.