Executive editor Liz Heron has resigned from The Huffington Post, after a year in the role, and will serve as a consultant for the Knight Foundation on digital media initiatives. Prior to joining The Huffington Post, Heron was head of news partnerships for Facebook. Her extensive journalism career includes roles at The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, ABC News and The Washington Post. Get your breaking news, blog and media commentary fixes on Twitter.
Thrilled @lheron will bring her expertise to help @knightfdn community advance the future of journalism – https://t.co/OFJoFwIUEw
— Jennifer Preston (@JenniferPreston) October 12, 2016