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Ayesha Curry Becomes A Board Member For Organic Gardening Brand Back To The Roots

Ayesha Curry is going from having a “green thumb” to becoming a leader in the gardening space. According to a press release, the chef has joined one of the leading organic gardening brands Back to the Roots’ Board of Directors. With the news, Curry is marked as the sixth member of the Oakland-based company’s board, which has a focus on product and brand development. Through her new appointment, they’re striving to further connect with their Gen Z consumers with Curry’s “ cachet to the company as it looks to capitalize on healthier and more sustainable food practices popular with younger people.” “I am so excited to join the board of Back to the Roots,” Curry shared, per the press release. “Nikhil, Alejandro and I share a passion for educating families about the magic of growing their own food and creating excitement about making healthy food choices. As a mom, it is important for me to encourage my children to develop a healthy lifestyle while also being mindful of protecting the...

Aug 17, 2022

Danielle Belton Prepares to leave the Root to Take Over As Editor and Chief of HuffPost

BuzzFeed has appointed Danielle Belton as the new editor in chief of HuffPost, The Daily Beast reports. Belton is currently the editor in chief of The Root and has been with the publication for nearly six years, but she is preparing to take the top editor spot at HuffPost on April 12. This key hire comes after BuzzFeed acquired HuffPost in November and laid off 70 of its newsroom staff members last month. Belton is taking over at HuffPost at such a pivotal time for the publication, which lost more than $20 million last year. BuzzFeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti said in a memo that the mass layoff and company restructuring was necessary to ensure success. With Belton at the helm of HuffPost, BuzzFeed News Editor and Chief Mark Schoofs will be removed from day to day tasks in HuffPost’s newsroom. Richard Kim will continue to serve as HuffPost’s executive editor and report to Belton directly. “In a period where free quality news is more essential than ever, I’m confident Danielle...

Mar 25, 2021