New York Times Names Veteran Staffer Op-Ed Editor

New York Times: James Dao, a veteran editor and reporter currently serving as deputy national editor, will become the op-ed editor for the New York Times. Dao succeeds Trish Hall, who will move to the newsroom after almost five years in the op-ed job, to take on a role involving special projects. After joining the Times from the Daily News in 1992, Dao worked on the metropolitan desk.