Weekly free men’s magazine Shortlist has appointed Gershon Portnoi as its new deputy editor. He previously held the same position at TalkSport magazine and has also worked for Nuts and the Daily Express. He replaces Simon Kers, who left three months ago. (Source: Press Gazette)

Zach Leonard has been named the new digital chief of the Independent and London Evening Standard. The former Times Newspapers digital media publisher will aim to target mobile platforms and subscriptions in his new role. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Liam Hamilton will join STV as deputy director of content later this year. His TV career begun at STV as a trainee in 1981. (Source: MediaGuardian)

The chief executive of Guardian News & Media’s US operation is stepping down. Caroline Little leaves after just over a year in the position. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Paul Lewis will now stay at the Guardian, heading up a team focussed on multimedia and crowdsourcing. He was due to leave for the Time later this year. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Elaine Bedell is to become the new executive chair of the Edinburgh International Television Festival. The ITV director of entertainment and comedy replaces outgoing chair Tim Hincks. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Nick Powell has been appointed to the newly created role of sports editor at Sky News. The announcement coincides with the launch of Sky Sports News HD. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Simon Davies has announced he is leaving his role as commercial director of the Independent with immediate effect. Davies spent 11 months in the position. (Source: Brand Republic)

Elizabeth Hudson has been promoted to deputy editor at Crafts Beautiful magazine. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

Manchester Confidential has a new news editor in the form of Simon Binns. He was formerly senior business reporter at Manchester Business. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

Paul Gaskin has become the latest senior BBC executive to refuse the move to the new Salford HQ. The human resources director has quit after less than two months at the corporation. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Andy Kershaw will return to Radio 3 this autumn. After more than two years off the airwaves, the presenter will host a world music series that will tie in with BBC1 show Human Planet. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Mark Wood has been named the new chief executive of Future publishing UK. He joined the company in 2009, and will take up his new post at the end of August. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

News Corp has recruited Greg Clayman to run its tablet-based news organisation. He leaves his post as MTV’s executive vice-president of digital distribution and business development. (Source: MediaGuardian)