Exclusive: National Geographic Traveler Announces Its New Editor-in-Chief
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Although it is playing it safe to a certain extent, National Geographic pulls off the trick of both hiring from within and getting a new digital perspective.
National Geographic Traveler has named its replacement for Editor-in-Chief Keith Bellows who left in October after 16 years at the top of the masthead.
Maggie Zackowitz, a 31-year veteran of the National Geographic brand, takes over the reins from acting Editor-in-Chief Norie Quintos, who has held the position since Bellows' departure. Quintos will return to her previous role as executive editor.
Zackowitz was previously director of short-form content for National Geographic magazine. She will be the head of much of the brand's public-facing travel content, including serving as editor of National Geographic Traveler magazine and leading National Geographic’s digital and social media travel strategy. She will not be running the company's guide book business, or overseeing any of the travel ancillary brands, such as
