WaPo’s boner: Pelosi’s husband attacked but his DUI matters more?
News hounds scanning the headlines Friday morning were greeted by the shocking news that the husband of U.S. House Majority leader Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) was violently attacked in the couple’s San Francisco home. What might’ve shocked them even more, though, was the Washington Post’s breaking coverage by Eugene Scott, that included two paragraphs on a […]
Dawn Wotapka’s Media Movers: In conversation with ACBJ’s Beth Hunt
This week, we talk with Beth Hunt, senior director of editorial talent development and a weekly columnist for the American City Business Journals, the nation’s largest publisher of metropolitan business newsweeklies, with 44 publications coast-to-coast reaching more than 3.6 million readers weekly. Business journals are woven into the fabric of their communities: They cheerlead for […]
Roush talks about the decline of local biz news coverage across the States
Veteran business journalist, author, dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University and founder of business journalism site Talking Biz News Christopher Roush talked about the drop in local business news coverage across America during an OPC book night on Oct. 11. An excerpt from the text reads: Roush, speaking to OPC Past President […]
Award-winning ABC anchor/reporter Krashesky retires after 40 years
The following excerpt was sent out: ABC7 Chicago’s Veteran Anchor/Reporter Alan Krashesky, anchor of the station’s top-rated newscasts at 5, 6 and 10 P.M. and reporter covering major stories locally and around the globe, has announced his retirement. On Tuesday, Nov. 22, Krashesky will anchor his final newscasts. Krashesky began his career at ABC 7 […]
Welcome to Dawn Wotapka’s Media Movers Column: In conversation with Chris Roush
[Editor’s note: TBN warmly welcomes Dawn Wotapka, who with this week debuts her “Media Movers” column. We’re extraordinarily lucky to have Dawn, a veteran of both the journalism and public relations fields, anchoring this effort. Check back on Tuesdays for her latest profile/Q&A.] Welcome to the debut of Media Movers, a weekly column featuring interviews […]
Barlett & Steele winners announced
A podcast series on shocking abuse at Utah’s homes for troubled teens produced by a multiple-media team of journalists, and the Minnesota Star Tribune’s revelations of court-aided exploitation of accident victims, have taken top honors in the 16th Annual Barlett and Steele Awards for the Best in Investigative Business Journalism. The inaugural award for Outstanding […]
Lou Carlozo named editor and publisher of Talking Biz News
New York-based Vested LLC has named Lou Carlozo the editor and publisher of Talking Biz News. “Working with Lou at Qwoted has given me the opportunity to witness his passion for the media business firsthand,” said Dan Simon, Vested CEO. “We are excited to bring him onto TBN and have his help growing the premier […]
BBC World Service to axe more than 300 jobs, relocate journalists
The following excerpt was sent out: The BBC has revealed wide-ranging savings proposals across its World Service that will result in the closure of 382 positions and the relocation of journalists from London to Asia and Africa. The move is part of a push towards digital and a wider savings plan. Under the proposals, some […]
NY Times, WSJ both take home three Loeb Awards
The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal were the only multiple winners — each taking home three — Thursday at the Gerald Loeb Awards banquet. The Times and ProPublica won the international category for “China Propaganda.” The journalists were Paul Mozur, Raymond Zhong, Jeff Kao, Aaron Krolik, Aliza Aufrichtig, Muyi Xiao, Nailah Morgan and Gray Beltran. The Times won in the […]
Consumer Reports to lay off 20+ employees, eliminates 28 job vacancies
Consumer Reports CEO Marta Tellado sent out the following to the staff: Dear Colleagues, As a mission-driven organization, we have a profound obligation to deliver trusted information, especially when it’s in short supply. And we must continue to hold big companies and powerful interests accountable in order to create a more fair and just marketplace. Our mission […]
