Latour named CEO of Dow Jones, publisher of WSJLatour named CEO of Dow Jones, publisher of WSJ

Latour named CEO of Dow Jones, publisher of WSJ

News Corp. announced Monday the appointment of Almar Latour as the new chief executive officer of Dow Jones and publisher…

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WERT Prize extends deadline to May 31WERT Prize extends deadline to May 31

WERT Prize extends deadline to May 31

Nominations for the WERT Prize, honoring excellence in business journalism by a woman for work that fosters a greater understanding…

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ACBJ to launch Cleveland Business JournalACBJ to launch Cleveland Business Journal

ACBJ to launch Cleveland Business Journal

American City Business Journals will launch the Cleveland Business Journal later this month, reports Jon Wile, vice president of content for…

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Texas biz reporter Self-Walbrick leaves for radio stationTexas biz reporter Self-Walbrick leaves for radio station

Texas biz reporter Self-Walbrick leaves for radio station

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal business reporter Sarah Self-Walbrick is leaving the paper to become a reporter for Texas Tech Public Media. She…

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Former Fortune columnist “Stanley Bing” dies at 68Former Fortune columnist “Stanley Bing” dies at 68

Former Fortune columnist “Stanley Bing” dies at 68

Gil Schwartz, the longtime media executive who for two decades wrote columns for Fortune under the pen name "Stanley Bing,"…

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Crow to cover the pandemic for Financial TimesCrow to cover the pandemic for Financial Times

Crow to cover the pandemic for Financial Times

Financial Times banking editor David Crow has switched beats and will now be working as a U.S. coronavirus correspondent for…

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Talking Biz News Today — May 4, 2020

Some of Monday's top business news stories: Associated Press Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plans, by Dee-Ann Durbin Solar,…

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Berkshire Hathaway exits airlinesBerkshire Hathaway exits airlines

Berkshire Hathaway exits airlines

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has sold all its holdings in four U.S. airlines with Buffett himself citing the high degree…

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NY Times’ “The Morning Briefing” names Leonhardt as its new host/writerNY Times’ “The Morning Briefing” names Leonhardt as its new host/writer

NY Times’ “The Morning Briefing” names Leonhardt as its new host/writer

The New York Times has announced that its flagship morning newsletter, “The Morning Briefing” will now be anchored by David…

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PBS launches journalism fellowship in honor of late anchor LehrerPBS launches journalism fellowship in honor of late anchor Lehrer

PBS launches journalism fellowship in honor of late anchor Lehrer

PBS NewsHour has launched the Jim Lehrer Journalism Fellowship in honor of award-winning PBS anchor Jim Lehrer who passed away…

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