Washington Post taps Wallsten as investigations editor
Washington Post executive editor Sally Buzbee and managing editor Matea Gold sent out the following on Wednesday: We are delighted to announce that Peter Wallsten will shape the next chapter of the investigative unit as its new editor, carrying forward the department’s legacy through his unyielding commitment to exceptional journalism in the public interest. Peter […]
Siddiqui joins Washington Post biz investigations team
Washington Post business editor Lori Montgomery and business and technology investigations editor Evelyn Larrubia sent out the following on Wednesday: We’re delighted to announce that Faiz Siddiqui has joined the business investigations team, where he will continue to explore the vast empire of Elon Musk. Over the past four years, Faiz has distinguished himself as […]
Bloomberg seeks an ME for economic data in Washington
Nothing is more essential to Bloomberg clients than the timely delivery of macroeconomic data. From Fed rate decisions and inflation to unemployment and GDP, key economic indicators are the drivers of global markets, and the foundation of Bloomberg’s news coverage. We’re seeking a versatile candidate to serve as Managing Editor of our global Eco Data […]
How exercise and family letters keep WSJ’s Gershkovich strong
Maya Rodriguez of Scripps News sat down with Danielle Gershkovich, sister of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, as her brother’s detention by Russia approaches the one-year mark. Rodriguez writes, “‘But he jokes and calls me his little sister because he’s taller than me,’ she said with a laugh. ‘We’re so proud of Evan. He’s […]
Modesto Bee reporter Williams moves to restaurant/business beat
Modesto Bee reporter Dominique Williams is now covering restaurants and business. She replaces Marijke Rowland, who left the paper after 26 years. Williams writes, “For me, it’s not a matter of, ‘I deserve more, so I’m going somewhere I can seek that.’ It’s, ‘My community deserves more, so I’m going to give it to them.’ “I’m incredibly […]
AP to expand coverage of artificial intelligence
The Associated Press will expand its coverage of artificial intelligence and provide training to newsrooms on how to cover AI across every beat with funding from the Omidyar Network and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. The two grants will give the global news organization an ability to produce investigations on the technology and add to […]
CoStar News parent forecasts slower 2024 growth
CoStar Group, which operates a real estate news service, forecast 2024 revenue below market expectations on Tuesday, on signs of a slowdown in traffic to its websites as consumers face an uncertain property market, reports Zaheer Kachwala of Reuters. Kachwala reports, “The forecast indicates that high borrowing costs are prompting consumers to hold off on […]
Stratigopoulos leaving CoinDesk for law firm
CoinDesk TV executive producer McKenzie Stratigopoulos is leaving the cryptocurrency news website to become a marketing and communications specialist at the Robins Kaplan law firm. Before joining CoinDesk, she was at Yahoo Finance, where she has worked as a production manager and senior production manager. She was also a producer at Fox Business Network and […]
Allbritton Journalism Institute seeks fellows
The Allbritton Journalism Institute is now accepting applications for its Class of 2024-2026. Every September, AJI — a non-profit organization backed by a $20 million grant from Robert Allbritton, the founding publisher of Politico — welcomes a cohort of 10 early-career reporters to D.C. for a two-year fellowship. Fellows are paid $60,000 per year to […]
Bloomberg Opinion hires Sterbenz as an editor
Bloomberg Opinion has hired Christina Sterbenz as an editor working on special projects. Most recently, she was an editor at NBC News. She previously was a senior editor at Vice News. Sterbenz was also a weekend editor and reporter at Business Insider. Benz holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University.
