The New York Times has hired its first ever social media editor. Officially, Jennifer Preston will work to expand “the use of social media networks and publishing platforms to improve NYT journalism and deliver it to readers.” Recently, though, Times journalists have leaked unauthorized information via their Twitterfeeds, leaving some to wonder whether Preston’s main job isn’t to monitor and regulate the use of Twitter and other social media. Perhaps a list of rules regarding social media will be forthcoming.

You can read the post from the Editors’ Weblog here.