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Departures of Note

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Journalism

31 Entries on file

  1. Rob DieperinkDutch football referee removed from 2026 World Cup panel, died at age 38.
  2. David WilleyDavid Willey was a distinguished BBC foreign correspondent renowned for his Vatican coverage and reporting on five popes.
  3. Dermot MurnaghanDermot Murnaghan was a veteran English television presenter and journalist known for his work on Sky News, BBC News, and as host of the quiz show Eggheads.
  4. George J. CotliarGeorge J. Cotliar was the longtime managing editor of the Los Angeles Times who helped guide the paper to numerous Pulitzer Prizes during his 19-year tenure.
  5. Tony RaynsBritish film critic and champion of East Asian cinema who died at 78.
  6. Tony BrownTony Brown was a pioneering television host and producer who created and helmed influential Black public affairs programs, providing vital representation and discourse for African American audiences.
  7. Maksym "Max" OseredchukFormer ABC News producer and driver who was killed in a Russian drone attack while serving in Ukraine's military.
  8. Tim RyanTim Ryan was a Honolulu-based entertainment journalist and former correspondent for Variety, known for covering Hawaii's film and television industry.
  9. Jill SmoklerJill Smokler was the founder of the parenting blog Scary Mommy and a prominent voice on motherhood.
  10. Mark Jay SingerMark Jay Singer was a longtime staff writer for The New Yorker known for his incisive profiles and long-form journalism.
  11. Roger CookLegendary investigative journalist Roger Cook has died at 83.
  12. Gene ShalitFilm critic Gene Shalit died after living an amazing life of 100 years.
  13. Bill CodyBill Cody, the voice of WSM Radio and the Grand Ole Opry, died at 67.
  14. Ronald Stacey KingStacey King was an American NBA center who won three championships with the Chicago Bulls and later served as the team's longtime television color commentator.
  15. Geoffrey ThomasGeoffrey Thomas was an Australian aviation presenter who became known for his popular television and radio programmes on aviation.
  16. Ned JarrettNed Jarrett, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and CBS announcer, died at 93.
  17. Speight JenkinsSpeight Jenkins Jr. (1937–2026) was an American music administrator and classical music critic who served as general director of Seattle Opera from 1983 to 2014.
  18. Michael ClementeMichael Clemente was a news executive and TV producer for ABC and Fox News, known for his work with Peter Jennings and advising media moguls.
  19. Rex Taylor ReedFilm critic Rex Reed died at 87
  20. René CárdenasRené Cárdenas (1930–2026) was a Nicaraguan sports journalist who became MLB’s first full‑time Spanish‑language broadcaster, working for the Dodgers, Astros and Rangers.
  21. Philip CaputoPhilip Caputo (1941–2026) was an American author and journalist best known for his Vietnam War memoir A Rumor of War.
  22. Manuela V. HoelterhoffManuela V. Hoelterhoff was a German‑born American cultural journalist and Pulitzer‑winning arts critic, former executive editor of Bloomberg News’s Muse.
  23. John SterlingJohn Sterling, a Yankees broadcast legend, died at 87.
  24. Clarke HansenClarke Hansen was a veteran Australian sports broadcaster and ABC star, celebrated for decades of coverage of major sporting events.
  25. Reverend Jay BacikReverend Jay Bacik was a veteran Australian radio broadcaster on 2GB, known for his engaging presenting style and community work, who died at 82.
  26. Molly Sinclair McCartneyMolly Sinclair McCartney was an American journalist and globe‑trotting travel writer for The Washington Post, renowned for her vivid international reporting.
  27. Gregg ForemanGregg Foreman (1972–2026) was a musician, DJ, and music journalist, founder of the blues‑punk band Delta 72 and longtime collaborator with Cat Power.
  28. Dan EggenDan Eggen was a Washington Post journalist who shaped the newspaper's political coverage before his death at 60.
  29. Andy KershawRadio D.J. Andy Kershaw died at 66.
  30. Kevin KloseKevin Klose (1940–2026) was a Canadian‑American journalist and broadcast executive who led National Public Radio as president and oversaw its major growth era.
  31. Lord Sear (Steve Watson)Lord Sear, born Steve Watson, was a hip‑hop DJ and SiriusXM radio host known for his work on Eminem’s Shade 45 channel.

The Register is compiled continuously from public dispatches. Times indicate when each report first reached the Register, not the moment of departure. The Registrar makes no claim of completeness or of accuracy; particulars are drawn from early and unconfirmed reports, and may later prove mistaken.