The Philadelphia Inquirer has announced the appointment of newsroom leader and experienced storyteller Kate Dailey as its deputy managing editor, features. Dailey will be responsible for shaping The Inquirer’s coverage of Food, Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Service. The position is effective Jan. 17.
“I am pleased to announce that Kate Dailey, an accomplished journalist, will join The Inquirer as our deputy managing editor of features. Her regional expertise, leadership and digital background are critical attributes that make her exceptionally qualified to support our newsroom's transformation to reach communities across multiple platforms,” said Gabriel Escobar, editor and senior vice president, The Philadelphia Inquirer.
With nearly two decades of experience, Dailey comes to The Inquirer after serving the past year as editor of Philadelphia magazine. Among other editorial innovations at the magazine, Dailey implemented a successful digital strategy aimed at increasing engagement among repeat online readers and driving subscriptions.
“I am thrilled to join The Inquirer, a publication I’ve long admired, and to lead a team of stellar journalists,” said Dailey. “This is a culmination of everything I’ve worked toward throughout my career.”
At Vox, Dailey managed editorial operations for a 130-person newsroom and her varied portfolio included helping set editorial priorities for the innovative news brand, which contains podcasts, a YouTube channel with more than 10 million subscribers, shows on Netflix, and events like Recode’s Code Conference.
Before joining Vox, Dailey worked for six years at BBC News, first as a senior magazine writer for the international news site and then as planning editor. In the latter role, she supervised the U.S. edition of the BBC, edited long-form features and breaking news, and managed a staff of in-house writers and freelancers.
Dailey has also worked at Newsweek, where she launched a lifestyle blog, edited health and lifestyle content for the website, and also served as special projects editor.
Dailey earned her bachelor of arts degree in English and History from Penn State University and a master of arts degree in Arts and Culture Journalism from Columbia University. She is a native of Montgomery County and lives in Chestnut Hill.
About The Philadelphia Inquirer, PBC:
Since 1829, The Philadelphia Inquirer has been providing essential journalism for the diverse communities of the Philadelphia region. The Inquirer, a for-profit public benefit corporation owned by the non-profit Lenfest Institute, produces Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism that changes lives and leads to lasting reforms. Its multiple brand platforms — including newspapers, Inquirer.com, e-Editions, apps, newsletters and live events — reach a growing audience of more than 10 million people a month.
