Sacramento biz paper hires new real estate reporter
Sanford “Sandy” Nax has bee named the new commercial real estate and construction reporter at the Sacramento Business Journal, replacing Michael Shaw. Editor Jack Robinson writes, “Mike moved to Paris in April with his wife, a microbiologist who recently began a research fellowship there. His colleagues — especially our retail reporter, Kelly Johnson — have […]
St. Louis Biz Journal reporter dies from pancreatic cancer
Rick Desloge, a reporter for the St. Louis Business Journal dating back to the 1980s, died Monday from pancreatic cancer. He was 63. A story on the paper’s web site states, “Mr. Desloge, who had worked at the St. Louis Business Journal since 1984, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a year ago. He rarely missed […]
A business newspaper, a beer and some ice cream — what more do you need?
The Philadelphia Business Journal, an American City Business Journals newspaper, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. And it is doing things right. Editor Craig Ey confirmed to Talking Biz News that the weekly paper will have its own beer and ice cream brands. The Biz JournAle is a dark ale brewed with sage and […]
Atlanta biz newspaper to provide content to radio station
The Atlanta Business Chronicle has reached an agreement to where it will provide content for two hourly business news segments on an Atlanta radio station. Cumulus Media says its WYAY-FM will be converted to “All News 106.7” beginning in mid-May. As part of the switch, Cumulus will partner with the Atlanta Business Chronicle for business […]
Houston biz journal sees strong growth in online readers
Candace Beeke, the editor of the Houston Business Journal, writes about how the American City Business Journals paper has grown its online readership and hired a web producer. Beeke writes, “Most recently, we recruited a new web producer, Olivia Pulsinelli, to join us from Chicago. She brings strong business journalism experience and a passion for […]
Biz journal to share content with TV station
The Puget Sound Business Journal, the weekly business newspaper in Seattle, has struck a content-sharing agreement with KOMO TV. A story on the business journal’s website by publisher Gordon Prouty states, “It starts Friday with KOMO TV’s morning newscast. Every weekday morning, news co-anchor Brad Goode will host a ‘Goode 4 Business’ segment that is […]
Biz paper editor wants stories about progress
Howard Burns, the new editor of the Pittsburgh Business Times, writes about his vision of future coverage in the American City Business Journals paper. Burns writes, “As I begin my tenure as editor of the Business Times, I want us to be able to tell more stories of progress. More stories of companies adding workers […]
Women Mean Business host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Candace Beeke, editor of the Houston Business Journal, about how she got into business journalism.
Biz journal reporter wins national SPJ award
Puget Sound Business Journal staff writer Greg Lamm has won a national journalism award for “Other people’s money,” a series of in-depth stories about Seattle financier Darren Berg, who was convicted of fraud and money laundering. A story on the Seattle-based paper’s website states, “The Society of American Journalists named Lamm a recipient of a […]
Phoenix biz reporter headed to Austin
Jan Buchholz, a reporter at the Phoenix Business Journal, has accepted a position at the Austin Business Journal, which is also owned by American City Business Journals. Buchholz writes, “That’s because I’ve accepted a position as the real estate reporter for sister publication, the Austin Business Journal, in the capital city of Texas. Make that […]
