Louisville paper cuts stock listings
The Louisville Courier-Journal is cutting its stock listings and will begin using the Associated Press’ Money & Markets page, writes public editor Pam Platt on Sunday. Platt wrote, “Starting in Tuesday’s Business section, the daily stock listings found in the print edition of The Courier-Journal will be pared to a more concise, locally focused report […]
Wilkes Barre biz section changes stock listings
The Wilkes Barre Times Leader is making changes to its business section, including the addition of the Associated Press Money & Markets page, writes business editor Ron Bartizek. Bartizek wrote, “Starting Tuesday The Times Leader’s business section will look dramatically different than it does now. Not just the appearance will change; so will content, as […]
Las Vegas weekly, daily combine staffs
The weekly Las Vegas Business Press and the daily Las Vegas Review-Journal, which are owned by the same company, have combined their staffs under one roof at the daily newspaper, according to Michael Hiesiger, executive editor of the Business Press. Hiesiger wrote, “Although the move has included some staff changes at the Business Press, combining […]
Indianapolis paper decides against cutting biz section
The Indianapolis Star, which last month said it would cut its standalone business section, has reversed course, according to a story on the Indianapolis Business Journal’s web site. The story stated, “‘We’re always looking to improve the product, and don’t want to take anything away,’ said Star Executive Editor Dennis Ryerson. ‘The reality is, we […]
CNBC names waitress winner of stock picking contest
An Ohio waitress was named the winner of CNBC’s Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge contest designed to increase traffic to its web site as the business news cable network disqualified others who had finished ahead of her for manipulating their results. CNBC web editor Mark Koba wrote, “Mary Sue Williams has been a waitress at Undo’s […]
New editors named at WSJ
Wall Street Journal managing editor Marcus Brauchli sent out the following e-mail message Friday afternoon: “I’m pleased to announce the elevation of two editors to new jobs that will strengthen and focus our coverage in two areas of central importance to readers, real estate and economics. “Connie Mitchell Ford, New York-based economics editor, will become […]
Murdoch should put money aside for WSJ enterprise journalism
Peter Scheer, executive director of the California First Amendment Coalition, argues in Friday’s San Francisco Chronicle that the way to ensure The Wall Street Journal‘s journalistic integrity after it is purchased by News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch is for Murdoch to put aside some money for that purpose. Scheer wrote, “At this writing, the Bancrofts […]
AME for business at Denver Post leaving for Bloomberg
Jeff Taylor, the assistant managing editor for enterprise and business at the Denver Post, is leaving the paper to become San Francisco bureau chief and enterprise editor for Bloomberg News, according to an e-mail from Post editor Greg Moore obtained by Talking Biz News. Earlier this week, Moore announced changes on the Post’s business desk […]
Business magazines underperform vs. industry in second quarter
Advertising dollars in 15 business-related magazines fell 5.5 percent in the second quarter of the year, while ad pages dropped 10.2 percent, according to data from the Publishers Information Bureau analyzed by Talking Biz News. In comparison, the overall magazine industry saw a 5.2 percent increase in ad dollars and just a 1.9 percent decline […]
When business news breaks in the middle of the night
Peter Schacknow, a senior producer for CNBC‘s breaking news desk since March 2006, writes about what it’s like when business news happens in the middle of the night in the United States and there needs to be a spot about the news on the flagship morning show, Squawk Box. Schacknow wrote, “Did you ever wonder how […]
