The problem with oil and gas industry coverage
Lauren Watson of Columbia Journalism Review interviewed Boston University professor Michelle Amazeen about how the media covers the oil industry. Here is an excerpt: LW: Amid the war in Iran and Donald Trump’s supportive policies surrounding oil and gas development, what have you noticed about news coverage? MA: At the beginning of the year, the United […]
“Ticker Take” hits 3 billion views
“Ticker Take,” the financial news platform launched in October 2024, said Wednesday it has hit 3 billion views. The growth has been due to strategic partnerships that extend its reach and impact. Through its collaboration with Bell Media, content is distributed across BNN Bloomberg’s digital properties. The company has also partnered with the New York […]
The Air Current hires Bloomberg’s Johnsson
Aviation news site The Air Current has hired Julie Johnsson as global correspondent. Johnsson will widen its coverage of commercial aerospace, airlines and financial markets. She will be based in Los Angeles. . “Julie has a globally-recognized reputation for bringing clarity to the aviation industry through her fair, incisive and market-defining reporting,” said Jon Ostrower, […]
Two selected as Sho Fellows for SABEW conference
The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing selected two business journalists as Sho Fellows for the 2026 SABEW Conference taking place May 7-9, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City. This year’s Sho Fellows are Ayah Ali-Ahmad, newscast reporter, KQED News, and Kirk Ogunrinde, news fellow, Forbes. During the three-day program, the Fellows […]
Fintech TV hires Fernandez as anchor
Fintech TV has hired Johny Fernandez as a new anchor to lead upcoming morning programming connecting U.S. and Middle East markets. He will also co-anchor Pulso del Mercado, a new daily Spanish-language show in collaboration with Comercio TV, broadcasting from the floor of the NYSE. Most recently, Fernandez served as a freelance anchor and correspondent […]
Bloomberg Industry hires Byrnes from The Hill
Jesse Byrnes, is leaving The Hill and joining Bloomberg Industry Group to edit its Washington Edition newsletter as well as manage its broader portfolio of newsletters, reports Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker. Byrnes serves as senior editor at The Hill, overseeing the company’s newsletter portfolio and helping manage its policy verticals while working closely with the […]
Wired hires Lowell as senior correspondent
Wired executive editor Brian Barrett shared with staff the following announcement: Hi all, I’m delighted to share that Hugo Lowell will be joining WIRED as a senior correspondent on the politics desk. Hugo comes to us from the Guardian, where he has broken major stories about the Trump administration and the president’s inner circle. In […]
Xana fellows selected for SABEW conference
The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing selected 10 business journalists as Xana Fellows for the 2026 SABEW Conference taking place May 7-9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City. During the three-day program, the Fellows will sharpen their journalistic skills, learn best practices, network and more as #SABEW26 convenes newsmakers, government officials, […]
Boston Biz Journal hires Ginestra as digital producer
The Boston Business Journal has hired Claudia Ginestra as a digital producer. Executive editor Doug Banks writes, “Most recently, Ginestra was responsible for developing and guiding the content strategy for Tiempo Latino and Tiempo News in Washington, D.C., and before that she managed and created content for the social media platforms for El Planeta Media in Boston. […]
Iran war boosts energy coverage at Politico
Politico has seen a big increase in readers of its energy coverage in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette. Tobitt reports, “Politico told Press Gazette that March was its highest single month for energy and environment consumer page views since at least January 2022, the furthest back […]
