• by Ray Schultz , Yesterday

Politico has named Ben Reininga as vice president audio & video, effective June 24, and Haley Thomas as head of content-audio & video, starting on July 8.

The investment in these hires reflects “a top priority for our organization: to expand the ways we reach and engage our audience,” says the announcement by Goli Sheikholeslami, chief executive officer and John Harris, global editor in chief of Politico. 

Reininga will report to Jonathan Greenberger and Thomas will report to Reininga.

Previously, Reininga was global head of news at Snapchat, where he spent five years. 

Thomas arrives from CNN, where she served as a founding member of the audio team and was instrumental in advancing CNN’s audio strategy.

The announcement continues that “Ben and Haley will work with teams across North America and Europe and lead our ambitious plans to diversify our distribution strategy and redefine how audiences experience Politico journalism."