Dickinson named special projects editor at Financial News
Clare Dickinson has been named as the new special projects editor at Financial News (FN) and Private Equity News (PEN). She will be responsible for the editorial content regarding all lists and awards associated with both FN and PEN, and also devise overall strategy for the publications. Dickinson has previously worked as the assistant online […]
Vice Media in talks to acquire Refinery29
Vice Media is currently in talks to purchase woman-focused publisher Refinery29 according to the Wall Street Journal. If the companies were to merge, it would be the unification of two of the largest venture-based companies in the United States. Vice has been struggling and recently laid off 10% of its global workforce earlier this year. The […]
WSJ announces partnership with Twitter
The Wall Street Journal has announced a partnership with Twitter, calling the collaboration WSJ What’s Now. WSJ What’s Now will be produced by The Wall Street Journal’s newsroom and feature short informative videos designed specifically for Twitter users. The publication will also offer early news morning summaries, as well. The Wall Street Journal will also […]
Channelchek launches “IPO” podcast
Noble Financial Group announces that it has launched a new podcast on its investor portal, Channelchek.com. The podcast is titled “IPO” and will involve guests that elaborate on what it takes to build and scale successful businesses. It will be hosted by award-winning director/producer Brant Pinvidic. The first episodes will only be available on www.channelchek.com […]
Newsday offering employee buyouts
Newsday, Long Island’s daily newspaper, is now offering to buy out several employees in order to trim the staff. A spokesperson for the company, Kim Como, stated that the company was “offering a generous voluntary buyout opportunity”. Newsday plans on moving to new offices at Corporate Center Drive. The new headquarters will apparently also include […]
Jonathan Ng leaves Boston Herald
Boston Herald business reporter Jonathan Ng is leaving the paper to attend graduate school. Ng, whose last day is Saturday, will be a master’s student this fall at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Ng has been at the Herald since October 2018 as a business reporter, covering real estate, casinos and gambling, legal […]
Narasimhan, former associate editor of The Hindu, passes away
C.R.L. Narasimhan passed away in Chennai at the age of 71. He was the associate editor of The Hindu, a daily Indian newspaper based in Chennai, India. He joined the newspaper in 1993 and retired in 2012. He remained with the organization as a consulting editor until August 2014. He joined the newspaper only after […]
Fox Business Network unveils new studio
Fox Business Network, the financial business channel owned by Fox Corp., has unveiled a new studio. The studio is located in New York City, on the third floor of Fox News / Fox Business headquarters. The studio, named “Studio G,” was revamped with new technology and graphics. Peter Bangliforti, the senior vice president of broadcast […]
Nelson steps down as managing editor of Investment News
Christina Nelson is stepping down from her role as managing editor of Investment News, where she has worked since October 2012. Prior to this role, she was the managing editor of the Journal of Financial Planning from June 2008 to October 2012. Prior to her time at the Journal of Financial Planning, Nelson worked as […]
Conlon assumes role as editor-in-chief of MediaVillage
Ginger Conlon will be moving into the role of editor-in-chief at MediaVillage. Conlon was previously the U.S editor of The Drum from October 2018 to June 2019, where she led U.S. editorial operations and growth strategy. Conlon is also the president of the Direct Marketing Club of New York. Conlon also was founder and chief […]
