Exclusive: Slate names top editor Hillary Frey CEO

Slate, the digital news and culture magazine, has named editor-in-chief Hillary Frey as its new CEO, effective immediately, according to a memo obtained by Axios.Why it matters: More top journalists are moving into executive positions as the news business demands greater collaboration between editorial and revenue operations to survive. Zoom in: Frey, who was named editor-in-chief of Slate in 2022, will oversee the company's business while continuing to lead the newsroom, according to the memo sent to staffers by Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO of Slate's parent company Graham Holdings.She succeeds Dan Check, who recently left Slate for a new role within Graham Holdings. Her primary focus will be elevating Slate's editorial products to boost subscriptions, which are the company's largest revenue stream, while continuing to invest in the outlet's distinctive voice across its core focus areas, including politics, courts and culture. Zoom out: Slate, which turned 30 this year, has undergone a digital transformation under Frey's leadership, leaning much more heavily into paywalled and direct-to-consumer products.Under Frey, Slate launched a video unit to bring its writers, hosts and analysis t…

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