Staffing Fun at the 'Daily News'
Lest you think the Post is the only New York tabloid facing personnel problems, keep in mind that the News has lately been shedding features-side writers and editors the way Mort Zuckerman usually sheds editors-in-chief (and glossy celebrity magazines). Among the moves of which we're aware:
• Rebecca Louie, a reporter, is rumored to be leaving.
• Brittany Schaeffer, a tyro editorial assistant who we're told took on more reporting work than nearly anyone else, was told there wasn't room to promote her to full reporter. So she left.
• Lance Gould, the features editor who M.E./Features Orla Healy inherited from her predecessor, Colleen Curtis, was quietly canned a few weeks ago — just disappeared one day without any announcement.
• And month or two ago longtime features writer — and former media columnist — Celia McGee quit, too.
• One on the plus side: Colin Bertram, formely of the ill-fated 25 Hours, has joined up as Sunday entertainment editor.
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