Reuters is closing its office in Nottingham
Reuters is closing an office in Nottingham, England, that was used as a base for an editing hub five years after it opened, reports Ben Cooper of the Nottingham Post. Cooper writes, “The company has said that the roles of the staff currently employed at the office are not in jeopardy. “A Thomson Reuters spokesperson said: ‘Thomson Reuters always […]
Bloomberg reporter Donnan to cover pandemic’s impact
Bloomberg News economics reporter Shawn Donnan is now covering the impact of the pandemic on consumers. He will focus on how people in the U.S. and around the world are emerging from this economic crisis, having had their lives and livelihoods reshaped. He previously was covering world trade and globalization, based in Washington. He worked alongside other Bloomberg journalists […]
FT names Kan-Dapaah head of newsroom diversity and executive editor
Financial Times announced Friday the appointment of Veronica Kan-Dapaah as head of newsroom diversity and executive editor, effective immediately. Kan-Dapaah has worked as head of video since 2013, overseeing a team of 20 producers, designers and journalists. Under her leadership, the video team has won numerous accolades, including two prizes at the 2020 European Newspaper […]
Lancaster, Pa., paper seeks a business reporter
Are you looking for an exciting career in journalism? Then LNP Media Group, Inc., located in historic downtown Lancaster, is in interested in you! The LNP Media Group, Inc. family of print and digital publications, part of Steinman Communications, is the biggest and most influential provider of news in Lancaster County, with a history of 225 […]
WSJ’s Dooling on what empowered her career
Annemarie Dooling, engagement experiences lead at The Wall Street Journal, spoke about her job and her career for The Journal’s Women In newsletter. Here is an excerpt: WSJ: What did you want to be when you were a child? AD: I created my preschool class newspaper. Journalism has always been it. WSJ: How would you […]
WSJ revamping digital strategy, causing tension with reporters
The Wall Street Journal has revamped its digital strategy, which has caused tension with some reporters, reports Steven Perlberg of Business Insider. Perlberg writes, “The Journal has placed a number of service-minded, search-engine-optimized stories in front of its paywall over the past few months, including a state-by-state COVID-19 vaccination guide and a piece outlining what to know before investing […]
Bloomberg News taps Killingsworth to lead Americas editing hub
Bloomberg News global executive editor Jackie Simmons and executive editor of digital news Joe Weisenthal sent out the following announcement on Thursday: We’re thrilled to announce that Silvia Killingsworth will lead the Americas Editing Hub from New York, picking up from the formidable David Gillen, who is taking on a new role as global finance […]
Reuters names Jenkins a national affairs editor
Reuters has named Colleen Jenkins a national affairs editor. She will be focusing mainly on short- and long-term enterprise stories. She previously was deputy U.S. elections editor. Jenkins has been with Reuters since March 2011, first as a Southeast correspondent and then as editor in charge of the Southeast. She previously worked for the Tampa Bay Times as […]
Bloomberg Industry hires Chen as law columnist
Bloomberg Industry Group announced Thursday the hiring of columnist Vivia Chen, who will focus on the business and culture of Big Law and cover a wide range of subjects related to lawyers’ careers and lives. Chen joins the organization after more than two decades covering the legal industry as a columnist at The American Lawyer, where she […]
Sportico hires Badenhausen as a reporter
Sports business publication Sportico has hired Kurt Badenhausen as a reporter. Badenhausen spent the last 23 years at Forbes magazine, most recently as a senior editor. He focused mainly on the business of sports and its annual franchise valuations. He also spent a lot of time digging into what athletes earn on and off the field of […]
