DiNardo named Globe's multimedia editor

Bennie DiNardo was named The Boston Globe's deputy managing editor for multimedia, editor Martin Baron said today.

Currently deputy business editor, DiNardo, 51, will replace John Yemma, who is leaving the newspaper to become editor of The Christian Science Monitor. Yemma's last day at the Globe is Friday.

In a staff memo, Baron cited DiNardo's work that "has helped make his department a multimedia model within our newsroom.''

"One need only look at the latest Globe 100 magazine, which he edited, to see how we can marshal all our talents to produce journalism that sparkles in print, video, and interactive graphics,'' Baron wrote. "Day after day, Bennie and the Business section have embraced the Web's possibilities.''

In his new role, DiNardo will oversee editorial operations at Boston.com and the development of online video and other new-media ventures.

DiNardo has worked at the Globe 16 years and has held his current job since 1999, responsible for the day-to-day management of the Business section.

Previously, he was an assistant editor at the Globe Magazine and a copy editor. Before the Globe, DiNardo had been editor of the Boston Business Journal.

A graduate of Cornell University, DiNardo also received a master's degree from Yale Law School after completing a journalism fellowship.
(By Ross Kerber, Globe staff)