I usually wait till they've come in the door, but news is leaking out (see Paid Content, for example) that Neil Chase, of the New York Times, is joining our team here in Sausalito. Neil joins us to run our Author Services group, which is growing rapidly (we're at more than 120 authors now.) Neil will report to me.

Neil's current post is as editor of continuous news at the New York Times, a job which required him to work with a diverse group of Times reporters, editors and managers to insure an ongoing flow of quality stories through the Times' machine. Prior to that he was the Deputy Editor of the New York Times Digital. Before the Times, Neil lived in San Francisco and, for five years, held the job of Managing Editor at Marketwatch, a post which required he have a hand in just about every aspect of the company's operations. His experience at a fast growing startup as well as an established leader in online journalism are a perfect fit for FM.

Neil will be starting next month, but you can all welcome him via his new FM email - nchase at federatedmedia dot net.

Welcome, Neil!