Jack Essig has been named publisher of Men's Health. He was previously associate publisher. (release)

MaryAnn Bekkedahl has been named senior vice president, global brand director, at Men's Health. She was previously publisher of the magazine. (release)

Chris Reynolds has been named a senior arts writer at the Los Angeles Times. He was previously a columnist in the paper's Outdoors section. (LA Observed)

Russ Rymer has been named editor-in-chief of Mother Jones. He was previously editor of Portland Monthly. (mb)

Lisa Steinmeyer has been named art director at Radar. She was formerly at Details, Spin, and ESPN the Magazine. (WWD)

Alec Foege has left his position as senior news editor at Star magazine to pursue other opportunities. (mb)

Jason Buhrmester has left his position as senior editor at Blender.com to pursue freelance opportunities. (mb)