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 […]
SpaceNews hires Rainbow to cover telecommunications industry
Jason Rainbow has been hired by SpaceNews to cover the telecommunications industry. Rainbow was formerly group editor-in-chief at the Finance Information Group, where he oversaw the publication Connectivity Company, previously SatelliteFinance and TelecomFinance. “Jason carries a wealth of expertise and knowledge to SpaceNews at a time when the global space sector is experiencing rapid change,” […]
How Forbes is helping underrepresented groups and businesses
Mariah Cooper of Campaign US writes about how Forbes is elevating the voices of underrepresented businesses and nonprofits through Forbes EQ. Cooper writes, “In partnership with the Diversity Marketing Consortium, Forbes EQ selects nonprofits and for-profit participants to share their stories, expertise and thought leadership on the platform. Forbes looks for organizations that cover key areas […]
SNEWS is now the Outside Business Journal
Trade publication SNEWS has been renamed the Outside Business Journal by parent company Outside Inc. A BizWest story states, “For almost four decades, SNEWS has reported on the outdoor industry, which will continue under the new name, according to a news release from Outside. “The rebrand includes a new website with advanced digital platforms, a […]
Atlanta Biz Chronicle seeks a real estate reporter
Atlanta Business Chronicle is looking for a reporter to cover real estate in one of the most competitive markets for real estate news in the country. The real estate beat is the essence of top-level reporting. It requires building — and working — strong source networks, to uncover deals before anyone else and report both […]
Dayton Biz Journal seeks a data reporter
Dayton Business Journal is looking for a driven and innovative Data Reporter to build on the newsroom’s strong legacy of using data to drive essential, exclusive business coverage. The Data Reporter is able to gather and analyze original data on the industries, companies and trends driving business decisions in the Miami Valley, and communicate what he or […]
