• The New York Times named Robert Barba weekend editor for its Metro desk, expanding Saturday and Sunday coverage.
• Barba was most recently an accountability editor at WNYC and Gothamist, overseeing Albany and environment coverage.
• He previously held editing roles at Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal, including on the U.S. news team.
• He starts Aug. 24.

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