Bloomberg, Businessweek getting new web addresses
Bloomberg.com and Businessweek.com will be replaced next year by Bloomberg Business, reports Shannon Bond of The Financial Times, part of an overhaul at the financial media company to make it more appealing to consumers. Bond writes, “Bloomberg Business will replace bloomberg.com and businessweek.com early next year. It follows October’s debut of Bloomberg Politics, helmed by […]
Cramer accused of what he has accused others of doing
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for the New York Times’ Dealbook about TheStreet.com co-founder Jim Cramer, who has been accused by a large investor of the financial news site of not paying enough attention to it. Solomon writes, “Instead of taking compensation in stock, something executives do to align their pay with performance and their interests […]
Sacramento Biz Journal names new publisher
Sacramento Business Journal advertising director David Lichtman on Monday was named the newspaper’s publisher. Jack Robinson, the editor of the paper, writes, “Lichtman, 58, has been advertising director of the Business Journal since October 2011. As publisher, he replaces Terry Hillman, who left in October to take a position in Kansas City. “Lichtman said he […]
MNI seeks economics reporter in Washington
MNI, a global financial news service, is seeking an economic data reporter for the Washington, D.C. bureau. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of reporting experience; a BA in economics, statistics, business or related field; experience with all aspects of Excel including creating graphics; knowledge of government and private economic data reports, […]
Bloomberg’s note to Bloomberg News staff about editor change
Here is the note that Bloomberg LP founder Michael Bloomberg sent to the staff on Tuesday about the change in editor in chief: Dear Colleagues, Hiring Matthew Winkler 25 years ago to create a news service that would allow Bloomberg to bypass the wire services and provide market-moving information more quickly to our customers was […]
Economist editor Mickelthwait replaces Winkler as Bloomberg News editor in chief
John Micklethwait, the editor in chief of The Economist, has been named editor in chief of Bloomberg News, replacing original editor in chief Matthew Winkler. Winkler will become editor in chief emeritus, working directly with company founder Michael Bloomberg. He will work on strategic initiatives and conduct interviews. After studying history at Magdalen College, Oxford, Micklethwait […]
Marketplace reporter Kim joining California radio show
KQED Public Radio announced Tuesday that it has hired Queena Sook Kim as the new morning host for its statewide news and public affairs program “The California Report.” Kim comes from “Marketplace,” where she has been the senior technology reporter since 2012. She will take over “The California Report” morning host chair on Jan. 12, […]
Former WSJ reporter Etter joins Bloomberg News
Lauren Etter, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, has been hired by Bloomberg News. She started Monday in its Austin, Texas bureau, where she is on the state and municipalities team. Etter has spent the last four years freelancing for a number of publications, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, Vanity Fair, the ABA Journal and […]
Bloomberg News hires ME for international government
Ethan Bronner, who is currently deputy national editor for the New York Times, has been hired by Bloomberg News as managing editor for international government. Bronner has accepted the Times’ buyout offer. His last day there is Dec. 19. He will start at Bloomberg on Jan. 5. In this new position, Ethan will work with […]
San Antonio biz editor resigns to become political spokesman
San Antonio Express-News business editor Greg Jefferson is leaving the newspaper to join the mayoral campaign of state Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio. John Tedesco of the Express-News writes, “Jefferson, 45, said Monday he’ll be Villarreal’s communications director. He said Villarreal called him ‘out of the blue’ before Thanksgiving to talk about the campaign and […]
