"Glee" actor Jonathan Groff has joined the cast of Starz' Kelsey Grammer political drama "Boss," playing an ambitious staff member. "Boss" has also added actress Sanaa Lathan, who will play Grammer's character's chief of staff. The second season of the show begins later this year.

CNN has named Jim Acosta national political correspondent, contributing to a number of shows including "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" and "John King, USA." Acosta's previous title was correspondent. Also at CNN, Miguel Marquez has joined as a Los Angeles-based correspondent. He was previously at ABC News.

CNN's syndicated news service CNN Newsource has named Maribel Aber correspondent, working on "CNN Money Matters." Aber was most recently anchor on PBS's "Wall Street Week."

Devin C. Johnson has been named chief operating officer at Studio One Networks, which produces online content. Johnson was previously general manager at Digital Works@NBCU (formerly known as NBC Digital Networks).

Time magazine has named Tom Weber assistant managing editor, in charge of both print and online features. Weber has previously been editor of SmartMoney.com and managing editor at Newsweek/Daily Beast.

Hearst Magazines has named Kassie Means publisher and chief revenue officer at Country Living, reporting to women's lifestyle group senior vice president, publishing director and chief revenue officer Patricia Haegele. Means had been associate publisher.

Rodale has promoted Jeff Tkach to publisher of Organic Gardening, reporting to senior vice president and group publishing director Chris Lambiase. Tkach has been with the title since 2006, most recently as associate publisher.

GQ has named Walter Kirn political columnist, writing for the Death Race 2012 blog. Kirn is also a contributing editor at Travel + Leisure.

Chi McBride has joined the cast of CBS's drama pilot "Golden Boys," about a cop who rises to police commissioner. McBride most recently made a few appearances on "HawthoRNe."

NBC has added Thorsten Kaye to the cast of "Smash," playing a love interest for Anjelica Huston's character. Kaye will make his first appearance in the season's sixth episode.

John McKeon has been named president and publisher at The San Antonio Express-News, replacing Tom Stephenson, who has become publisher at The Houston Chronicle. McKeon had been president and general manager at The Dallas Morning News.

Ad agency Bemis Balkind has made two additions, naming Elisabeth Lucas digital creative director and Adele Martin digital senior project manager. Lucas joins from Lunchbox, Martin from Trailer Park.

Ellen Sluder has been named director of business development at CoreBrand, a brand strategy and communications firm. Sluder was most recently director of marketing and business development at Fleet Aviation.