Dan Wakeford, the deputy editor of People, has been tapped to helm the entertainment news publication a day after longtime editor in chief Jess Cagle announced he would step down at the end of the month. (Adweek)
Wakeford was previously editor in chief at Life & Style and In Touch, sister publications that now fall under the AMI banner. He has been with People since 2015. (THR / Rambling Reporter)
As part of the new editorial structure, Wakeford, along with current EW editor in chief Henry Goldblatt and People en Español editor in chief Armando Correa, will report to Bruce Gersh, president of People. He begins his new role April 1. (TheWrap)
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