CNBC’s Eisen on the importance of forex coverage
Russell Sherman of the “Press Profiles” podcast interviewed CNBC’s Sara Eisen, co-host of “Squawk on the Street,” about her job. Eisen works from the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. She worked as an intern for Bloomberg Television in Hong Kong, which lead to a job as a production assistant at the beginning of the […]
CNN’s Darcy departs to start his own newsletter
CNN reporter Oliver Darcy is leaving the news organization to start a media newsletter called Status. Its home page states, “Status covers powerful outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, and Fox News; Hollywood giants such as Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount; and technology companies, including X, Meta, Google, and TikTok. We also follow the […]
NerdWallet copy editor Simon departs
Doreen Simon, deputy copy chief at personal finance site NerdWallet, is leaving after more than 10 years. She previously spent more than 14 years at the San Jose Mercury News as a copy editor and as a news wire services editor. Simon also worked at the Tri-City Herald in Washington state and at the European […]
Reuters seeks two breaking news correspondents
Reuters is seeking two Breaking News Correspondents to join its U.S.-Canada Breaking News Team covering some of the biggest political and general news stories, including the U.S. presidential election and its aftermath. The ideal candidates will have sound news judgment, a track record of producing sharp reporting on deadline and an appetite for covering stories […]
FT names Lewis its Tokyo bureau chief
The Financial Times has appointed Leo Lewis as its new Tokyo bureau chief, responsible for overseeing the FT’s coverage of one of Asia’s most important economies. Lewis was previously Asia business editor, writing a popular weekly column. Over many years in Tokyo he has been a prolific documenter of corporate Japan during times of significant […]
Associate features editor Drury laid off from Variety
Sharareh Drury, an associate features editor at Variety, has been laid off from the entertainment industry publication. Prior to joining Variety, she worked as an associate editor for The Hollywood Reporter, as editor-in-chief of Culturess, and as a reporter for E! News. Drury is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree […]
Russian arrest footage shows Gershkovich conducting journalism
The Russian Federal Security Service, FSB, released heavily edited video and audio recordings of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich that it said, “proved” the espionage activities in Russia but show journalism being practiced, reports William Echols of Voice of America. Echols reports, “The recordings provide no evidence Gershkovich committed any crime or was involved in espionage. […]
American Banker hires de Wet as managing editor
Mary de Wet has been hired as managing editor of American Banker. She previously was Americas chief editor for Dow Jones Newswires. De Wet spent more than 24 years at Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, including a time as assistant managing editor of resources, overseeing a team of metals, energy and agricultural commodities, reporting […]
Crain’s New York hires Geringer-Sameth to cover health care
Crain’s New York Business has hired Ethan Geringer-Sameth to cover health care. Geringer-Sameth previously was a reporter for City & State, covering New York City Hall and state politics. He also worked as a staff writer for the Gotham Gazette. Gering-Sameth holds a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and a master’s degree from the London School of […]
Bloomberg hires WSJ’s Purnell to cover tech in Hong Kong
Bloomberg News has hired Newley Purnell to cover technology in Hong Kong. He has been at The Wall Street Journal covering tech across Asia, with an emphasis on U.S. “titans’ battles” in global markets. Prior to joining the Journal, Purnell was with Bloomberg BNA working as a special correspondent covering business and economic issues in Southeast Asia. Before that, […]
