Financial journalism award deadline is Feb. 1
The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants is reminding journalists to send entries for its annual Excellence in Financial Journalism Award. This competition recognizes reporters from the national and local media who contribute to a better understanding of business topics. The Society presents awards in print, radio, television, wire service and electric media […]
Wallstrip covers new ground for business news
BusinessWeek’s Aaron Pressman noted in the latest issue that Internet site Wallstrip is gaining a following for those who want to get their business news in video form and online. Pressman wrote, “But what really sets Wallstrip apart is its ambition in the business news arena. Wallstrip creator Howard Lindzon, a small-time hedge fund manager […]
BusinessWeek forecasts the weather
For those who are old enough to remember, or have gone back and looked, the cover of BusinessWeek magazine used to have a thermometer that gauged the country’s economy. The thermometer was discontinued back in the 1960s, but the weekly glossy is getting back into forecasting via a deal with The Weather Channel where it […]
Boardroom to honor one of SABEW's founders
Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business will name its boardroom in honor of Eugene Miller, one of the founders of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, in its new building on Feb. 24. Miller, an adjunct professor and executive-in-residence at the college, helped create a course called “Executive Factor” that has brought more […]
Former Seattle real estate, aerospace reporter Lane dies
Polly Lane, who covered commercial real estate and the aerospace industry for the Seattle Times, died Tuesday at the age of 70 after suffering from cancer, according to a story in the Times. She had retired from the paper in 2000. Reporter Marsha King wrote, “As the story goes, Boeing executives got so accustomed to […]
Business magazines end 2006 on a down note
Revenue from advertising for 14 business magazines fell slightly in both December and in 2006, according to data from the Magazine Publishers of America analyzed by Talking Biz News. The number of ad pages reported by those 14 business magazines fell by a larger decline than the ad revenue. Ad revenue for the 14 magazines […]
BusinessWeek to launch monthly in Thai language
Business glossy BusinessWeek plans to launch a monthly in the Thai language to expand its Asian operations, according to Hold the Front Page. The British-based site stated, “Andrew Batt, who used to work for the Wokingham Times, will take charge of the project for Bangkokstation Network. “His track record includes time as a sub-editor, deputy […]
New editor named for Fast Company
Robert Safian has been named editor in chief of Fast Company, replacing Mark Vamos, according to an item by Irin Carmon in Women’s Wear Daily. He will also oversee the business end of the magazine, a unusual dual role, Carmon said. Carmon wrote, “This is only the latest change at Fast Company, which was sold […]
SF columnist likes BusinessWeek's web site
Harry Domash, who writes a column for the San Francisco Chronicle, discussed good web sites for investors to get information in his Sunday column. One site he likes is BusinessWeek. Domash wrote, “The business magazine’s site has been doing a good job for so long that I often forget to mention it. Because BusinessWeek and […]
WSJ redesign shows emphasis on Internet
BusinessWeek’s Catherine Holohan wrote that the redesigned Wall Street Journal is actually showing that newspapers need to focus more on what they’re doing on the Internet if they want to keep their readers. Holohan said, “The once-ignored stepchild is getting a lot more attention lately, both from Internet-savvy audiences and deep-pocketed advertisers. Perhaps the biggest […]
