Ex Forbes editorial staffer alleges racism, sexism

Samar Marwan, a former West Coast-based assistant editor of technology at Forbes, writes about the sexism and racism she experienced at the publication. Marwan writes, “Forbes has serious issues with racism and sexism. As one of the few women of color who worked at Forbes, I can share how it impacted me. There are a […]

Forbes, Nuveen announce Impact 50 list of investors working to make a difference

Forbes, the world’s biggest business media brand, and Nuveen, a global leader in impact investing with five decades of experience in responsible investing, are collaborating to launch the second annual Impact 50 list, which recognizes notable investors working to make a difference with their dollars. The list will be launched in conjunction with the Forbes […]

Forbes seeks an assistant editor for to cover esports, gaming

Forbes Media seeks an assistant editor to support the Forbes SportsMoney, Esports/Gaming beats in our Jersey City, NJ, office. This is a junior position appropriate for candidates with a background or interest in the business of sports and esports and a demonstrable foundation in reporting, writing and multimedia journalism. Assistant Editors are the linchpin of […]

Forbes expands coverage of BIPOC entrepreneurs

Forbes announced Wednesday that it has named Rashaad Lambert, founder of For(bes) The Culture, as director of culture and community to expand its coverage of young Black and Brown entrepreneurs. Forbes is creating a dedicated For(bes) The Culture channel on Forbes.com and establishing a new For(bes) The Culture newsletter, under the direction of Lambert and Brianne Garrett, who was recently […]

Forbes hires Vidhi Choudhary as a news desk reporter

Forbes has hired Vidhi Choudhary as a reporter on its news desk on a contract basis. She will cover the intersection between tech and politics for the upcoming election. She starts on Thursday. Choudhary has spent the last year at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in the master’s program for business and economics journalism. She previously […]

How Forbes adjusted during the pandemic

The Forbes staff talked about how they have adjusted during the pandemic. “You must cut through the fog,” said chief content officer Randall Lane, “deliver the truth, and find news ways to engage.” Added executive editor Kerry Lauerman: “We saw early on how quickly the news cycle was moving, so we doubled the size of our news […]

Forbes adding shoppable videos on its website

Forbes is working with KERV Interactive, a digital ad video platform, to create branded and shoppable content on Forbes.com, reports Sara Guaglione of Publishers Daily. Guaglione reports, “The partnership means Forbes can offer advertisers an opportunity to market individual products throughout a video. Viewers can click on different items in a video, such as a pair of pants someone […]

Forbes hires Haverstock for money & markets team

Forbes has hired Eliza Haverstock to be an assistant editor on its money and markets team. She started this week. Haverstock was a financial writer covering venture capital, startups, and private equity for PitchBook in Seattle. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia where she majored in history and economics. Previously, Haverstock worked as a […]

Rowan joins Forbes Advisor as staff writer

Forbes Advisor has hired Lisa Rowan as a staff writer covering banking and personal finance. Rowan brings 10 years of reporting experience along with more than five years’ experience working as a marketing and communications consultant to the organization. Her bylines include Retail Dive, Racked (now Vox’s The Goods), The Washington Post and CityLab (The […]

Philly Inquirer hires Minaya to lead “Future of Work” project

The Philadelphia Inquirer has hired Forbes corporate finance editor Ezequial Minaya to lead its “Future of Work” project. A post on the Lenfest Institute website states, “Minaya joins The Inquirer from Forbes, where he served as corporate finance editor. Before that, he spent 9 years as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York, covering […]