Story on Paramount bid was from fake news release
Matthew Keys of The Desk writes about how multiple news outlets were duped into writing stories about a $43 billion offer for Paramount based on a fake news release. Keys writes, “The ruse started with a press release issued by “Apex Capital Trust,” which was published by Business Wire and widely reported on by leading publications […]
Bankrate seeks an investing editor
Red Ventures is looking for an Investing Editor to join the Bankrate team. The editor will work with a high-performing team of staff writers, oversee assignments to freelancers, and collaborate with our editorial and SEO teams to optimize content for search engines. The investing editor should have strong editing skills, as well as excellent […]
BridgeTower Media buys Virginia Business
BridgeTower Media, which owns business publications across the country, has acquired Virginia Business magazine for an undisclosed amount. “We’re just real excited about the acquisition,” said BridgeTower CEO Hal Cohen. “It adds to the growing portfolio of the brands at BridgeTower.” In September 2009, Virginia Business publisher Bernie Niemeier led a private equity-funded purchase of […]
CNET seeks a mortgage editor
CNET is looking for a versatile editor with experience writing and editing mortgage, real estate market and home equity content. Personal finance editors at CNET help readers navigate some of life’s most consequential financial decisions — from shopping for a mortgage to leveraging the equity you’ve built in your home. We’re looking for an editor […]
Business Insider editor in chief Carlson says goodbye
Business Insider editor in chief Nicholas Carlson sent out the following to the staff as he departs the news organization: Team! Today is my last day as your editor-in-chief. It has been my honor and privilege. Today is also, after 5,761 days, my very last day as a full-time employee at a company that was once called […]
How getting fired led to starting a business newspaper
John Lohman, president and chief executive officer of the Corridor Business Journal, writes about the Iowa business newspaper’s start. Lohman writes, “To be clear, we don’t think about being a legacy media company because we continue to have a startup ethos — which is important as the media landscape continues to shift and evolve. That’s […]
Luhn named deputy editor for biz and company news at CNBC
Michele Luhn has been named deputy editor for business and company news at CNBC. She previously was a breaking news editor at the news organization. Luhn will report to Sara Salinas and will work alongside Jacob Pramuk. She joined CNBC in February 2022 and previously was a copy editor at ISS Media. She also worked as a copy editor […]
The Information taps Victor to cover enterprise AI
The Information has shifted Jon Victor to the enterprise artificial intelligence beat, which includes companies such as Oracle and Salesforce. He has been covering Alphabet, the parent company of Google, since joining The Information in 2022. Victor previously covered fintech, banking and payments, including public companies like Lightspeed and Nuvei, for The Logic. His beat encompasses how […]
SF Chronicle hires Roy as personal finance columnist
Jessica Roy is joining the San Francisco Chronicle as its personal finance and utility columnist. Roy will write about how to build and manage wealth for readers at various life stages and income levels. She’ll cover California’s tax code, the insurance crisis, real estate, budgeting, gas versus electric, grocery bills, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. […]
Condon named Federal Reserve team lead at Bloomberg
Chris Condon has been tapped to be the Federal Reserve team lead overseeing coverage of the U.S. central bank for Bloomberg News. He was formerly a U.S. Treasury and economic policy reporter. Condon has covered the Fed, Treasury Department, U.S. economic policy and the real economy as a reporter and editor in Washington for the […]
