Periscope
isn't sweating Facebook Live, but
hires first Editor-in-Chief
Periscope's executives may tell you they're **t feeling the pressure of endless waves of fresh
Facebook Live broadcasts from brands, media companies, celebrities and everyday folks. But their actions tell a different story.
On Monday, the Twitter-owned live-streaming platform hired
Evan Hansen as its
first Editor-in-Chief.
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Hansen is a seasoned tech**logy*journalist*who*spent*years at
CNET and
Wired (as
Editor-in-Chief of the website). However, it may be his most recent*experience*that*attracted*the attention of
Periscope CEO Kayvon Beykpour.
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