The top reporters covering company diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
Sean Czarnecki of Insider has compiled a list of the 15 reporters who are covering how companies are doing on their diversity, equity and inclusion pledges and efforts. Czarnecki writes, “Media outlets like Bloomberg and the Financial Times have covered corporate diversity issues at a breakneck pace. Today, missteps can spiral out of control into […]
How entrepreneurs can work more effectively with biz reporters
Elham P. Mohammadi writes for Entrepreneur writes about how entrepreneurs can work more effectively with the business media. Mohammadi writes, “When a journalist or a media writer is approached by a startup, the first thing they usually do is to check the company’s website. Here’s what you can do to make their life easier: “Write […]
Washington Post’s Greene, Alcantara win award for Amazon working conditions
Jay Greene and Chris Alcantara of the Washington Post win the July Sidney Award for exposing high rates of serious injury at Amazon warehouses by conducting an original analysis of newly released government data. The Post’s analysis of data from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) reveals that workers at Amazon warehouses are more likely to […]
San Diego Union-Tribune seeks a small business reporter
The San Diego Union-Tribune has an opening for a full-time small-business reporter on our business team. We’re looking for a reporter who is passionate about covering San Diego’s diverse community of small businesses, including profiles of compelling companies and entrepreneurs, economic trends that make or break new businesses, mom-and-pop shops, franchise owners, and information and […]
Free Press auto reporter Grzelewski focused on the future of vehicles
Detroit Free Press business reporter Jordyn Grzelewski, who covers Ford Motor Co., spoke with Bianchi Public Relations about her job. Here is an excerpt: Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? We are very much focused on the future of the auto industry, and how trends […]
TechCrunch’s Wilhelm on covering startups and their funding
Alex Wilhelm, a senior editor at TechCrunch, spoke with Mission North about covering startups and how they get funded. Here’s an excerpt: How many pitches do you receive a day? What do you look for when you get pitched? I probably receive 15 to 20 marked ‘important’ emails per hour, not counting everything Gmail filters […]
Qwick Takes: Small businesses face challenges from supply chain disruption
This week, Talking Biz News Deputy Editor Erica Thompson reached out to Qwoted’s community of experts to inquire about the effects of supply chain disruptions and soaring costs on small and medium-sized businesses. Check out some of the top commentary: Paul Magle, president of business applications at CGS: Over the past 18 months, brands and […]
Carreyrou to start podcast on Theranos trial
Former Wall Street Journal reporter John Carreyrou, who wrote the book “Bad Blood” about the fall of Theranos and founder Elizabeth Holmes, is launching a podcast to air during her upcoming trial. The first two episodes will air on Aug. 26, a few days before jury selection begins. “It’s the last chapter of a saga that […]
Qwick Takes: The IPO market is booming
This week, Talking Biz News Deputy Editor Erica Thompson reached out to Qwoted’s community of experts to inquire about the booming IPO market in the U.S. Check out some of the top commentary: Vincent Lupo, managing director at U.S. Tiger Securities: We see the IPO market continuing to surge in the coming months especially in […]
WSJ seeks deputy corporate coverage chief
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a seasoned, creative and inspiring journalist to help lead our business coverage. The role of deputy corporate coverage chief at its heart is about helping editors and reporters around the world conceptualize, dig up and deliver best-in-class business journalism. In practice, the mission takes numerous forms — identifying […]
