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Editor Roger Hodge Leaves Oxford American for The Intercept

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Roger D. Hodge, the editor of the Oxford American since September 2012, is leaving the publication for a position at The Intercept.

The Oxford American announced Hodge’s departure in a news release on Wednesday and said managing editor Eliza Borné will serve as interim editor.

Also on Wednesday, Hodge was named national editor for The Intercept, a publication formed by journalists Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and Jeremy Scahill and backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.

“Roger’s contribution to the magazine has been tremendous. I think he’s done some of his best work with us,” publisher Ray Wittenberg said in the news release. “He’s positioned the Oxford American as one of the premier literary magazines in the country. We’re excited about the coming transition but Roger will be missed.”

Hodge will continue as an editor at large and Wittenberg will announce more details about the search for a replacement in June, the publication said.

The Oxford American was recognized as a finalist for a National Magazine Award in Columns & Commentary this year. Also during Hodge’s time as editor, the Oxford American’s print edition and website were redesigned.

“I have loved editing the OA,” Hodge said. “Working with this talented community of writers, artists, and editors has been among the most rewarding experiences of my career. We’ve created an extraordinary magazine, and I look forward to reading the Oxford American for many years to come.”

Borné was hired by Hodge as an associate editor in February 2013 and has served as managing editor since March 2014.

The Intercept said in a news release that Hodge will edit news and feature stories for the publication, as well as overseeing investigations.

“The underlying theme that unites most of The Intercept’s journalism is the abuse of power and the corruption of our democratic institutions,” Hodge said. “This corruption has the effect of reducing democratic citizens into helpless subjects of the state, and this has been one of the central themes of my work as an editor and as a writer.”

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