Semafor’s Smith says Axel Springer wants The Wall Street Journal
Ben Smith of Semafor writes about German publishing company Axel Springer and its U.S. ambitions, as well as its strategy against investor Bill Ackman’s claims against Business Insider. Smith writes, “Company insiders say that a top acquisition target is The Wall Street Journal. “Döpfner has also inserted himself into a new type of conflict within his […]
Longtime personal finance journalist Waggoner has retired
John Waggoner, a longtime personal finance journalist, retired last week. He has been writing for AARP for the part five years. He previously was at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance as senior associate editor. Waggoner also worked at Investment News covering mutual funds, ETFs and investing in general from January 2016 to June 2018. He previously spent nearly […]
Murphy receives SABEW’s President’s Award
Dean Murphy of The New York Times has received the President’s Award at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing annual conference in Chicago. The President’s Award is given by the current SABEW president at their discretion. Murphy has been a SABEW board member. He is currently the associate managing editor for investigations at the Times. His career, […]
Nikkei Asia seeks a Hong Kong-based business reporter
Nikkei Asia is recruiting a Hong Kong News Reporter. Nikkei Asia, a fast-growing publication covering Asian business and politics for a global audience, is looking for a new reporter for our Hong Kong bureau. S/he would lead coverage of key business and political developments in the city. S/he would be expected to break news and […]
Axios promotes biz editor Marino to executive editor
Axios business editor Kate Marino has been promoted to executive editor of the national newsroom. She replaces Aja Whitaker-Moore who was named editor-in-chief of Axios last week. “She is a smart, tested leader who will be immensely helpful in continuing to make Axios the top source of news and expertise for our readers,” said Whitaker-Moore. “We’re excited to have Kate […]
WSJ seeks a reporter in Japan
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter in Tokyo to cover Japanese business, economy, markets and geopolitics. The central focus of the role will be following Japan-based companies led by Toyota, Sony and SoftBank. It will also include a healthy dose of other Japan-related coverage as the economy emerges from three decades of […]
The strategy behind Sherwood news
Bron Maher of Press Gazette looks at Sherwood News and its strategy. Maher writes, “Robinhood’s core service is an app that allows users to easily trade stocks, something which brought it to wider attention during the retail trading boom of the early Covid era and the widely-publicised growth in meme stocks. “And although Sherwood News is written […]
Publisher says thank you to departing biz journal editor
Heather Ladage, the publisher of the Milwaukee Business Journal, writes about Mark Kass, the editor of the publication who left last week after 20 yeas. Ladage writes, “He managed reporters through recessions, a pandemic and an ever-changing media landscape. He adapted, changed and pivoted and always put you, the readers, first. “I’m sure you’ll agree, change […]
US ambassador meets with WSJ’s Gershkovich
The U.S. ambassador to Russia recently met with Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been unlawfully detained in the country for more than a year, reports Dominick Mastrangelo of The Hill. Mastrangelo reports, “The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich, who was arrested last year by Russia’s Federal Security Service […]
Witley to cover agriculture for Bloomberg Government
Bloomberg Government news director Angela Greiling Keane sent out the following on Friday morning: Greetings colleagues, I’m pleased to announce two new faces at BGOV, though one of them is already familiar in the newsroom. Skye Witley is Bloomberg Government’s new agriculture reporter. Starting Monday, he’ll cover a dynamic beat centered on the farm bill and […]
