Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 11, 2020
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press $300 in US jobless aid running out even as more seek help, by Christooher Rugaber, Geoff Mulvihill Jane Fraser to become Citi CEO; 1st woman...
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Jane Fraser takes helm at Citi
Jane Fraser, the new CEO of Citi, has become the first woman to lead a major Wall Street bank. C Nivedita and Noor Zainab Hussain from Reuters reported: Citigroup Inc C.N named consumer banking...
TPN general manager Lucas to retire after 35 years
Longtime general manager of The Pitt News Terry Lucas will be retiring at the end of September after 35 years at the newspaper. Lucas began writing at his college newspaper and eventually became the...
Ramona Sentinel appoints Vardon as editor
Susan Gill Vardon has joined the Ramona Sentinel as its new editor and general manager. Vardon says: “I’m really looking forward to moving into my office in Ramona and getting out in the community...
Capitol Hill’s Anzel and WUIS radio’s Dunklau set to depart
Statehouse reporter at Capitol Hill Illinois Rebecca Anzel and WUIS radio’s Sam Dunklau have gotten engaged and will be leaving their respective posts in Springfield departing for Pennsylvania. There, Dunklau will be bureau chief...
Chesterfield Observer will no longer offer free online subscriptions
Scott Bass, editor of the Chesterfield Observer sent out the following announcement regarding the paper starting to charge for online subscriptions. For the last 25 years, the Chesterfield Observer has provided the news and...
Gannett and Gibbs journalism funds award scholarships
The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund and the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund of the Maine Community Foundation have awarded $235,000 in scholarships to 10 Maine students. A volunteer review committee chose the...
Muck Rack launches Muck Rack for Educators
Muck Rack, the leading PR platform has launched Muck Rack for Educators, a program providing university professors and students with free access to industry-recognized certifications, research, and professional tools used by journalists and PR...
LVMH drops plan to acquire Tiffany
Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH has dropped its $14.5-billion offer for Tiffany amid the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and a threat of U.S. sanctions. The AP’s Anne D’Innocenzio reported: Luxury goods giant LVMH is...
Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 10, 2020
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Manufacturer Xxentria to relocate facility to New Mexico U.S. job postings rise to 6.6 million in July, by Paul Wiseman CNN Amazon is hiring 33,000...
