Meta’s Campbell Brown to Depart as Company Shifts Away From News

  • Former TV journalist led Facebook’s media partnerships team
  • Meta has said that it’s making news less of a priority

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Campbell Brown, Meta Platforms Inc.’s head of media and sports partnerships, is stepping down from the social media company as it shifts away from promoting news content.

Brown, a former TV journalist, played an instrumental role in expanding Meta’s news content over the past seven years. Her departure, confirmed by Meta on Tuesday, was first reportedBloomberg Terminal by Axios.