Vox’s Code Conference put on hold
The Code Conference, started by tech journalists Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg, has been put on hold, reports Oliver Darcy. Darcy writes, “Vox Media’s Code Conference, an annual gathering that features the biggest names in Silicon Valley sit for news-making interviews, will not take place this year, people familiar with the matter told me. Outside missing a year for the pandemic, […]
WSJ hires Bergengruen as DC reporter
Wall Street Journal Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta sent out the following on Thursday: Please welcome Vera Bergengruen, a veteran and decorated reporter who we are thrilled is joining our fantastic national security team. Vera joins the WSJ from TIME Magazine, where she was a roving senior correspondent covering the intersection of national security, tech, and politics (also […]
Bloomberg hires Shin as Toronto bureau chief
Bloomberg News has hired Melissa Shin as its Toronto bureau chief. She will start on Sept. 30. Shin is currently at Newcom Media as editorial director of Advisor.ca and Investment Executive. Before that, she was editor in chief of Advisor’s Edge. She was also managing editor of Corporate Knights. Shin holds a bachelor’s degree from York University.
Bloomberg hires Griffis to cover telecom
Bloomberg News has hired Kelcee Griffis to cover the telecom industry, including the Federal Communications Commission. She has been at Morning Brew for the past year covering emerging technology. Griffis previously worked at Bloomberg Law covering intellectual property. She has also been Law360’s resident telecom reporter, covering communications regulation for the legal trade publication. Her reporting includes […]
SABEW names short list for Business Book of the Year
The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing announced the shortlist for its fifth annual Best in Business Book Awards, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding business books published between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024. A prestigious panel of judges selected 22 books for this year’s shortlist. The shortlisted books are from three categories: Business Reporting, […]
WSJ opens financial journalism fellowship applications
The Wall Street Journal announced it is opening applications for the third session of the WSJ Finance Reporting Fellowships, a professional training program for early career journalists with an interest in covering financial markets, the economy and personal finance. In partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), the 12-month fellowship includes mentorship and training for […]
Post & Courier seeks a Greenville biz reporter
The Post and Courier, South Carolina’s oldest daily newspaper and premier news source, is seeking an innovative business reporter to provide vital coverage of the explosive growth and development in Greenville and Greenville County. The emphasis for this role will be on growing our audience reach through in-depth business coverage, which would include a focus […]
Stigler Center seeks applicants for 2025 program
The Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business offers a unique learning opportunity for journalists worldwide across all media platforms. The program is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in business reporting. During the 12-week residency at our Hyde Park campus, selected participants will audit Chicago Booth classes, […]
Miller moves to AI beat at MLex
MLex senior reporter Amy Miller is now covering artificial intelligence. She is based in San Francisco and previously was covering privacy and data security. Miller has been with MLex since 2012. She previously was a tech reporter for the San Francisco Recorder. She also worked at American Lawyer, the Albuquerque Journal and the Asheville Citizen-Times. Miller […]
Bloomberg’s Taylor takes over transportation muni coverage
Bloomberg News reporter Sri Taylor is taking over municipal bond coverage of public transportation. She has been covering high-yield muni debt, state and local finances, infrastructure projects and more in the New England region. Taylor previously was a leveraged finance reporter, covering markets for junk bonds and leveraged loans. Taylor of a graduate of Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
