Moe Tkacik
Cheers: Time Out New York Tells You Where Laid-Off Media People Are Drinking
In what is perhaps one of the most dissonant press releases Media Mob has gotten in a while, a press representative from Time Out New York is touting the magazine's Where Laid-Off Workers Go To Drink spread.
Asks the flack:
What happens when you show up at your gig at Radar only to find the magazine's folded? Or if Nick Denton unexpectedly boots you from your blogging duties? What would you do if your days at CosmoGIRL came to a screeching halt?
If you're one of the unfortunate hundreds who lost their media job this month, then the answer is simple: You drink.
Jezebel's Moe Tkacik Joins Radar as Senior Writer
After at least five people made for the exits from Radar in the last two months, Radar editor Maer Roshan told the Observer in early June that the magazine would make "impressive" new hires. He held good on his promise. Moe Tkacik, the caustic, speedy and popular writer at Jezebel, is joining radaronline.com as a senior writer, editor Alex Balk wrote Radar's Web site last night.
Her first day is on August 18. She's also the latest alumnus of Gawker Media to join the magazine: in addition to Mr. Balk, Ana Marie Cox recently signed a contract to serve as Radar's Washington editor.
