Pulitzer Prize applications now open through late January
Applications have opened for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize competition in Journalism. An excerpt from the announcement reads: This cycle recognizes work published in the 2022 calendar year. All entries must be received by the Jan. 25, 2023 deadline; a full list of all 15 journalism prize categories is available here. While most rules remain unchanged, there […]
Dawn Wotapka’s Media Movers: Kiplinger Retirement Report’s David Crook
David Crook is one cool guy. His journalism resume is supplemented by diverse interests that make for great conversation, including map freak, dog walker and canoeist. (And yes, that’s a two-volume Oxford English Dictionary right behind him in the photo.) Investigations involving soggy nursing home mac and cheese? He’s down for that, too. (Read on.) […]
First Amendment fight? Or novel defense of anti-gay prejudice?
Any reporter worthy of her deadline chops knows that the most loud-mouthed defenders of free speech often have no clue how the First Amendment works. Social media banning your hate speech? Sorry: Private and publicly traded companies can run or strike whatever they want. Unfair to punish Alex Jones for sharing his opinions and theories […]
On the downturn, BuzzFeed to cut 12 percent of its workforce
BuzzFeed plans to cut about 12 percent of its workforce as part of a cost-cutting measure. The online media company will join an already growing number of US firms that have taken similar actions in anticipation of a potential economic downturn. CEO Jonah Peretti wrote a letter to affected employees, stating: “Our revenues are being […]
Tucker named WSJ editor in chief; Murray to take on new projects
Emma Tucker has been named the next editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires, succeeding Matt Murray, who will take on new projects in a senior role at News Corp. Tucker, who will become the first female editor of the 133-year-old paper, will assume her new position Feb. 1, 2023, with Murray […]
Mariam Ahmed’s Friday TBN Ticker for Dec. 9, 2022
Looking for a great way to end the week and stay up to date? TBN content correspond Mariam Ahmed brings you the best of media news and moves with a weekly Friday roundup that recaps what you may have missed, with updates and fresh insights. A veteran promotion… Lisa Rudy, who joined Crain’s in 2016, has been […]
Deja blew it: How pollsters misled the media — and the media misled voters
Voters of America! Pundits of journalism! My fellow reporters! If it seems we’ve been here before, it’s because we have. And we have. And we have again. First, the current events. With Election day come and gone, it’s a good time to take a look at how the pollsters fared in calling one of the […]
BBC Northern Ireland plans to lay off at least 35
BBC plans to axe approximately 40 jobs as part of its cost-saving strategy. In a statement, BBC Northern Ireland said: “BBC Northern Ireland is proposing to close approximately 35-40 posts to contribute to its £2.3m savings and reinvestment plans. Efforts have been made to limit the effect of proposed changes on the scope and benefits […]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists go on strike
“What do we want?” – “Fair contract!” “When do we want it?” – “Now!” Journalists at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram have gone on strike this week in response to what the newsroom’s union alleges is unfair labor practices by the paper’s parent company McClatchy, now owned by hedge-fund Chatham Asset Management. As per Kaley Johnson, […]
Hollywood Reporter appoints Fekadu senior music editor
The Hollywood Reporter has hired Mesfin Fekadu as a senior music editor to oversee coverage for the brand’s website and magazine. Fekadu begins on Dec. 5 and will report to executive editor David Katz. Recently, Fekadu worked at Netflix as manager, written communications. During his 13 years at The Associated Press, he served as a […]
