Periscope‘s executives may tell you they’re not 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.

Hansen is a seasoned technology 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. Read more…