Indianapolis Biz Journal names new managing editor
Lesley Weidenbener, the executive editor of The Statehouse File and a veteran political reporter, has been hired as the managing editor of the Indianapolis Business Journal. She’s scheduled to start Aug. 3. Weidenbener replaces Cory Schouten, the current managing editor, who is leaving July 30 for the Knight-Bagehot fellowship at the Columbia University Graduate School […]
The Wrap strikes content deal with Hearst newspapers
The Wrap, a website covering the business of entertainment and media, has struck a deal to provide its content in Hearst’s daily newspapers, including in San Francisco, Houston, Seattle and San Antonio. The agreement covers 17 Hearst publications, all of which will use Wrap stories to augment their coverage of Hollywood and popular culture. “We […]
Business journalism presented as a comic book
Crain’s Chicago Business published Friday a story — in comic book form — about Motorola’s problems and how competitors have taken over its core cell phone business. The 13-panel story was written by John Pletz, a senior reporter covering technology and venture capital for the paper. He has been at Crain’s Chicago since 2007, and […]
Prideaux named U.S. editor of The Economist
John Prideaux has been appointed U.S. editor for The Economist. He will be based in London. Prideaux joined The Economist as political correspondent in 2004. Prior to this he wrote for The Economist, the Financial Times and the New Statesman as a freelancer, and worked as a researcher in the House of Commons and the […]
Quartz seeks deputy news editor
Quartz seeks a Deputy News Editor to work with its teams of journalists to produce coverage with bracing creativity and ambition. You would work with our reporters at every stage of the journalistic process, assessing and assigning story ideas, providing support through reporting and writing, and editing the final copy. We are looking for someone […]
Reuters seeks reporter to cover manufacturers in New York
Reuters is seeking an experienced, creative and energetic correspondent to explain the impact of complex global events and economic shifts on U.S. manufacturers and other companies. The successful applicant will be asked to tap their robust source list to deliver stories ranging from the impact of a stock market crash on demand for U.S. goods, […]
Topolsky writes about his Bloomberg departure
Josh Topolsky, Bloomberg Digital editor, writes about his departure from the media company on his personal website. Topolsky writes, “But the last few months have been difficult for me. I started to feel a desire to go even further, beyond the shores of business-focused coverage (this is Bloomberg after all), into the broader, weirder, and […]
Bloomberg increases involvement in editorial operations
Ravi Somaiya writes for the New York Times about the tension at Bloomberg that led to the departure of Bloomberg Digital editor Josh Topolsky. Somaiya writes, “Mr. Bloomberg has already turned a critical eye to the company’s money-losing television operation, where he surprised some of the staff who did not expect the founder and chief […]
BBC News seeks business/economics reporter in New York
BBC News is looking for a business and economics writer to join its New York bureau. The successful candidate will cover the main U.S. economic and corporate news of the day for the BBC’s award winning web-site. In addition they will be expected to find and develop original feature ideas. To do this job you […]
Bloomberg hires Taibi as social media editor
Catherine Taibi, deputy media editor at The Huffington Post, has been hired by Bloomberg as a social media editor. Her first day will be July 27. She will be part of the team led by Kari Hodes, head of audience development. As the deputy media editor at Huffington Post, Taibi has overseen the The Huffington Post’s […]
