Kevin Delaney to Lead NBC News Digital Content and Subscriptions

WHO:

Deadline - NBC News selected Kevin Delaney to lead digital content and subscription.

Deadline - Delaney co-founded Quartz and Charter and served as CEO and editor in chief of both companies.

Deadline - Delaney most recently served as editor in chief of The San Francisco Standard, a local news site.

Variety - Kevin Delaney, described as a journalist-turned-digital entrepreneur, was named head of digital content and subscription at NBC News.

WHAT:

Deadline - NBC News created the head of digital content and subscription role for Delaney.

Variety - The new role is intended to bridge editorial and business.

Variety - Delaney will oversee digital publishing and NBC News’ AI efforts.

Variety - NBC News is building out a digital operation; the article says this work has become more important as the organization does so.

WHERE:

Deadline - The San Francisco Standard is identified as a local news site.

HOW:

Variety - The role connects editorial and business, while assigning Delaney responsibility for digital publishing and NBC News’ AI efforts.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 20:08 UTC)

NBC News has appointed Kevin Delaney to a newly created role leading digital content and subscriptions, overseeing digital publishing and the network’s AI efforts. The position is designed to connect editorial and business as NBC News builds out its digital operation. Delaney co-founded Quartz and Charter, serving as CEO and editor in chief at both, and most recently led The San Francisco Standard as editor in chief.