US newspaper chain looking to hire Taylor Swift and Beyonce experts

Some journalists said that while hiring these massively popular artist-specific roles reflect their influence in pop culture, they do fail to invest in local journalism at a company known for its local dailies

The Taylor Swift reporter ‘will identify why the pop star’s influence only expands’ (Doug Peters/PA)

The biggest newspaper chain in the US has advertised two unusual job listings: a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyonce Knowles-Carter reporter.

Gannett, which owns more than 200 daily papers, will employ the new reporters through USA Today and The Tennessean, the company’s Nashville-based newspaper.