Shankland departs CNET after 25 years

Stephen Shankland, who has worked at tech news site CNET since October 1998, is leaving the publication. He has been writing about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, drones, browsers, 3D printing, USB, and new computing technology in general. Previously, he was the Google beat reporter and also focused on Linux […]

Ledbetter becomes editor of thought leadership at KPMG

Longtime business journalist James Ledbetter has become editor of thought leadership at KPMG. His paid newsletter FIN, focused on decentralized finance and fintech, is being handed off to his collaborator Holly Sraeel. He was executive editor of The New York Observer before leaving a year ago. Ledbetter joined the Observer from Clarim Media, where he […]

Barron’s seeks a senior writer to cover investing

Barron’s is seeking an experienced senior writer to cover a core beat for its newsroom — investing. You Will: Cover the gamut—including equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternatives. Write timely, ahead-of-the-curve analysis of market trends, and should be able to move quickly when big news ripples across an industry, explaining how these events […]

WSJ seeks a Chicago bureau chief

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an experienced editor to lead a team of reporters who cover food companies and agriculture; manufacturing and the industrial supply chain; and aviation, aerospace and the space business. We’re looking for an editor who’s a strong, independent leader. Equally important is the ability to help reporters unearth and […]

WSJ seeks a personal finance reporter to cover relationships

The Wall Street Journal’s personal finance team seeks an enterprising, creative reporter to explore money’s role in relationships, friendships and family life. Our relationship to money shapes all our bonds. The things we value most, how tight or loose we clutch the purse strings, our passions, pursuits and willingness to delay gratification help define who […]

Bloomberg seeks a managing editor for Americas news desk

Bloomberg News is looking for a Managing Editor for its Americas News Desk. In this role, you will play a key part in our newsroom infrastructure, driving coverage and overseeing the teams that maintain our front pages across all platforms. From the Terminal to TV and radio to our consumer-facing and Professional apps, this person […]

Narayanan named executive editor of editing hub at Bloomberg

Silvia Killingsworth, the Americas news director, and Caroline Gage, the head of Americas editorial, sent out the following to the Bloomberg News staff: Dear all, We’re delighted to announce that Pratish Narayanan becomes executive editor of the editing hub in the Americas. Pratish has been managing editor of the news desk for the past two […]

Politico: WSJ has laid off five foreign reporters

The Wall Street Journal has now laid off five foreign reporters, current and former Journal staffers told Politico reporter Daniel Lippman. Lippman reports, “ALASTAIR GALE in Japan, LUCIANA MAGALHAES in Brazil, JUAN MONTES in Mexico and ERIC SYLVERS and FRANCIS X. ROCCA in Italy all were let go earlier this week, according to the sources. Emails sent to several of the reporters’ […]

Bloomberg TV is launching a China show

Bloomberg Television announced Thursday the launch of “Bloomberg: The China Show,” a morning program covering the world’s second-largest economy. The show will start March 4. Airing weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hong Kong time,  the show will be anchored by Bloomberg TV hosts Yvonne Man and David Ingles live from Hong Kong. They […]

CNBC’s Colarusso on how the news channel operates

Russell Sherman of the “Press Profiles” podcast interviewed CNBC senior vice president of news Dan Colarusso about his job and his career. Colarusso, who lives in Brooklyn, is typically in the CNBC office in New Jersey before 7 a.m. “I don’t sleep much,” he said. “Rest is for the dead.” He reads the Financial Times, […]