Google hires Washington Post CIO to lead news division

Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, hired the chief information officer of The Washington Post as general manager of the news department. Shailesh Prakash has worked at The Washington Post for more than 10 years, leading design, product, and technology teams.

"It's an incredibly important role, and Google has given him the opportunity to pursue his interests at the intersection of journalism and engineering," said Fred Ryan, chief executive of The Washington Post. impact the world."