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New York Times appoints Lauren Kelley and John Guida to Opinion roles
The New York Times has named two leaders for its guest essay team in the Opinion department.
Lauren Kelley will oversee guest essays on health, science, climate and artificial intelligence.
She takes over from Alexandra Sifferlin, who moved to the newspaper’s Science desk in May.
John Guida will lead domestic guest essays on politics, public policy and law, succeeding Kelley in that role.
Kelley has held a senior position in the guest essay operation since 2022, while Guida joined Opinion as a copy editor in 2012.
Their appointments shift responsibility between two major coverage areas in a team that publishes commentary from outside contributors.
The new leadership structure is now in place following Sifferlin’s move to the Science desk.
The New York Times has appointed Lauren Kelley to oversee Opinion guest essays on health, science, climate and artificial intelligence.
John Guida will lead the newspaper’s domestic guest essay coverage, including politics, policy and law.
Kelley succeeds Alexandra Sifferlin, who moved to the Science desk in May.
Guida succeeds Kelley as deputy editorial director overseeing domestic guest essays.
Both appointments reorganize leadership of the Opinion guest essay team.
- Who
- Lauren Kelley and John Guida.
- What
- Kelley will oversee health, science, climate and artificial intelligence guest essays, while Guida will lead domestic guest essay coverage.
- When
- Announced on Nov. 3, 2026, by The New York Times Company; a citybiz report followed on Nov. 4.
- Where
- The New York Times Opinion department.
- Why
- To change leadership responsibilities within the guest essay team. A specific reason was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Alexandra Sifferlin moved to the Science desk.
John Guida joined The New York Times Opinion department as a copy editor.
Kelley had held a senior leadership role in the guest essay operation since this year.
The New York Times Company announced the leadership changes.
citybiz published a report on the appointments.
- New health and science lead
- Lauren Kelley
- Domestic guest essay lead
- John Guida
- Sifferlin’s move
- Science desk, in May
- Guida joined Opinion
- 2012
- Announcement
- Nov. 3, 2026, The New York Times Company
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What people are saying
I am thrilled to announce two changes to the leadership of Opinion’s guest essay team.
We’re thrilled Lauren and John are taking on these responsibilities and congratulate both on their new roles.