Biz journal changes name, launches tablet version
James MacGregor, publisher of the San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal, writes that the American City Business Journals‘ paper is changing its name to just Silicon Valley Business Journal and launching a tablet edition, among other changes. MacGregor writes, “Plus, we’ve revamped our web site and email products to give them a fresher look. Finally, when […]
San Jose/Silicon Valley Biz Journal names new editor
Greg Baumann has been named the new editor of the San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal, an American City Business Journals paper. Baumann has along career in businessjournalism. In the past, he was editor of Television Week, published by Crain Communications Inc. For eight years, Baumann was L.A. bureau chief for Bloomberg. He has also worked as the […]
Biz journal launching new print product
The Jacksonville Business Journal, an American City Business Journals paper, is starting a new print product. Michael Clinton, the web producer for the paper, writes, “Our Connections section will be going away next year and in its place will be ‘Scene & Be Seen’ (pending legal approval). Take a look at the right to get […]
Getting in the Book of Lists
Patricia Rogers, the research director of the Austin Business Journal, writes about how to get into one of the Book of Lists of an American City Business Journals paper. Rogers writes, “I’ve been compiling lists for the Austin Business Journal since 1998. Starting with a database of companies and contacts that has been built over decades, new […]
Orlando Biz Journal names new publisher
Martin Lewis has been named the new publisher of the Orlando Business Journal, an American City Business Journals paper. A story on its website states, “Lewis will succeed Ann Sonntag, who has been publisher of ABCJ’s Orlando paper for 16 years. Sonntag announced her retirement in October after 21 years with ACBJ. “Prior to joining […]
Nashville Business Journal names new editor
The Nashville Business Journal has named managing editor Lori Becker as its new editor in chief. She replaces Lance Williams, who left last month to become the business editor of The Tennessean, also in Nashville. A story on the Business Journal site states, “Becker joined the Business Journal in 2008 as managing editor and has […]
ACBJ paper in New Mexico changes its name
The New Mexico Business Weekly, an American City Business Journals paper in Albuquerque, has changed its name to Albuquerque Business First. Publisher Ian Anderson writes, “Our new name better reflects what we do and who we are as Albuquerque’s premier source of business news, whenever and wherever you want it. “As the Albuquerque area’s only […]
ACBJ to introduce iPhone/iPad app for all of its biz papers
Charlotte-based American City Business Journals is expected to unveil an iPhone and iPad application on Wednesday that provides news and information from all 40 of its business newspapers. The app was placed in the iTunes store on Tuesday night with a Dec. 5 release date. The app states, “We’ve consolidated all of our apps to […]
Phoenix Biz Journal reorganizes newsroom, names ME
Ilana Lowery, the editor of the Phoenix Business Journal, writes Friday about how the American City Business Journals paper is reorganizing its news operations. Lowery writes, “To help reach our goals, we’ve moved reporter Patrick O’Grady into the Managing Editor role. In his new role, Patrick will steer coverage of the weekly print publication, including […]
How a biz journal wrote about obstetrical care
John George, a senior reporter at the Philadelphia Business Journal, writes about how he was one of three journalists from across the country selected to participate in the Association of Health Care Journalists fellowship program on health performance supported by the Commonwealth Fund. His participation led to a three-part series in the paper on obstetrical […]
