Fort Worth Biz Journal hires Thornfelt as a reporter
The Fort Worth Business Journal has hired Samantha Thornfelt as a reporter. She will cover residential real estate and restaurants. Thornfelt has been working for the Dallas Observer as a freelance contributor. She also interned for the Dallas Morning News. She holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of North Texas.
Birmingham Biz Journal publisher Welker retires
Joel Welker, publisher of the Birmingham Business Journal for the past 18 years, has retired, reports Grayson Everett of Yellowhammer. Everett reports, “Welker spent 18 years leading the Business Journal, capping a 31-year career with its parent company, American City Business Journals. “He arrived in Birmingham in 2008 and went on to oversee the publication through a […]
Schleuter hired by Washington Biz Journal to cover health care and education
Rachel Schlueter has been hired by the Washington Business Journal to cover health care and education. She’s been working at the Business Journal this summer as a Dow Jones News Fund intern. Schlueter, who grew up in Vienna, graduated from Northwestern University in June. She’s also had internships at Morningstar, The Kansas City Star and […]
Washington Biz Journal hires Wallace as special projects director
The Washington Business Journal has hired Nicole Wallace as special projects editor. She’ll oversee Women Who Mean Business, Fastest Growing Companies, Best Places to Work, 40 Under 40, Diversity in Business Awards and other signature programs. She most recently was features editor at the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Wallace worked at that publication for more than 29 years, starting as an editorial assistant […]
Bodine moving to Forth Worth Business Journal
Dallas Business Journal reporter Seth Bodine is moving over to the Fort Worth Business Journal, a sister American City Business Journals publication. He has been covering Fort Worth economic development for the past two years. He was at Fort Worth Report as a business reporter since February 2022. He previously covered agriculture and rural issues in Oklahoma for the […]
Masters to help launch Fort Worth Biz Journal
Nashville Business Journal senior reporter Julia Masters is leaving the publication to help launch the new Fort Worth Business Journal, a new publication from American City Business Journals. She has been in Nashville covering the entertainment industry for the past five years. She previously covered growth and development for the New Bern Sun Journal in North Carolina. […]
SF Business Times hires Mukherjee to cover East Bay
Shomik Mukherjee started as the East Bay reporter at the San Francisco Business Times on Aug. 24. Mukherjee spent the past six years covering Oakland and Contra Costa County for the Bay Area News Group, where he wrote about politics, policing, corruption, land use and life around the town. He also worked for the Times […]
Sports Business Journal seeks a reporter
Sports Business Journal is a globally recognized brand that is the go-to news and networking source for thousands of sports business professionals. Producing breaking content every day, hosting over 20 events a year, and offering extensive industry resources to thousands of subscribers, the task representing this portfolio of products is an important one. Role & […]
Albany Biz Review publisher Thorne resigns
Walter Thorne, the publisher of the Albany Business Review for the past five years, has resigned. He previously was advertising director at the American City Business Journals publication. Thorne previously worked at Advance Media and at Albany Broadcasting Co. He is a graduate of Wagner College.
Gahed tapped as Washington Biz Journal publisher
Yasmine Gahed has been named publisher of the Washington Business Journal. She replaces Alex Orfinger. Gahed has been vice president of advertising at the South Florida Business Journal, another American City Business Journals publication. She also spent nine years as a sales manager at The Washington Post. Gahed holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and […]
