Qwoted 100 PR Superstar: Wendy Taliaferro of The Hoffman Agency
While many (including this editor) have written paragraph after paragraph in the “About” sections of their LinkedIn profiles, our latest Qwoted 100 PR Superstar–Wendy Taliaferro of The Hoffman Agency–gets right to the point: “Let’s shake things up.” Based in Austin, Texas, Taliaferro has done just that in her career; she took on her new post […]
Swisher to receive Lifetime Achievement Webby
Longtime technology journalist Kara Swisher has been awarded the 2024 Webby Lifetime Achievement Award. The Webby Awards are given by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The Webby Awards states: As one of the most recognized voices in technology, media and business, Kara Swisher holds an incomparable career as a veteran tech journalist covering a […]
Bankadelic podcast: The state of banking 2024 in two parts
After some well-deserved rest, the Bankadelic podcast by Lou Carlozo is back with a special two-part episode on the 2024 Bankers as Buyers Report. The 86-page document contains input from more than 40 leading voices in fintech, community banking and financial services. Part One features an interview with William Mills President Scott Mills about the […]
NPR senior biz editor Berliner resigns
National Public Radio senior business editor Uri Berliner says he is resigning after criticism over his opinion piece in Free Press. “I don’t support calls to defund NPR,” wrote Berliner. “I respect the integrity of my colleagues and wish for NPR to thrive and do important journalism. But I cannot work in a newsroom where I am […]
Columbia names 24-25 Bagehots
Columbia Journalism School announced Wednesday 10 Knight-Bagehot Fellows in Economics and Business Journalism for the 2024-2025 academic year. The mid-career fellowships are offered to experienced journalists who take graduate courses, primarily at Columbia’s Schools of Business and Journalism. Fellows also attend weekly seminars with media and business executives and tech, finance and corporate experts during […]
Fortune names Nyrkovskaya its CEO
Fortune named Anastasia Nyrkovskaya as its next chief executive on Tuesday, making her the first woman to lead the 95-year-old business publication, reports Katie Robertson of the New York Times. Robertson reports, “She takes over from Alan Murray, who announced in October that he would step down in 2024 after nearly 10 years at Fortune. Ms. Nyrkovskaya […]
Tang becomes first woman to lead LA Times newsroom
The Los Angeles Times has named Terry Tang executive editor. “We’re thrilled to have Terry Tang leading the L.A. Times newsroom,” Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong, owners of The Times, said in a statement. “We made a decision in December to make changes in leadership to revitalize the L.A. Times. Terry in short order has demonstrated […]
SABEW names Best in Business winners
The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing announced Thursday the 147 recipients of its 29th annual Best in Business Awards, honoring excellence in business journalism from 2023. The Best in Business Awards attracted 1,103 entries from 181 news organizations, ranging from international, national and regional news outlets to specialized business publications. Thank you to […]
Bankadelic podcast: What to do when banks ignore the needs of small businesses
On the latest episode of Lou Carlozo’s Bankadelic podcast, Joe Camberato, the CEO and founder of National Business Capital, tackles the tough subject of giving small businesses their due. For decades, the banking industry has ignored the needs of SMBs because the profit margins are too slim. Starting in a spare room, Camberato created a […]
Tech news site Engadget makes layoffs in restructuring
Engadget general manager Sarah Priestley sent out the following to the staff on Thursday: Team, In Engadget’s 20 years-long history, the site has been at the forefront of tech journalism, and I have profound respect for the brand that’s been built and the impact made thus far. Looking forward, our intent is to continue as a leading […]
