Bloomberg Media names director of digital content for Europe, Middle East, Africa
Ben Clissitt has been hired by Bloomberg Media as director of digital content for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Bloomberg Media includes web, mobile, television, digital video, radio, print magazines and live events. Clissitt was most recently the digital director of visual journalism at the Telegraph Media Group and previously held senior editorial roles […]
Bloomberg Media’s mission: Hiring more entrepreneurs
Joe Pompeo of Capital New York attended a panel on Monday morning where Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith talked about the issues the company faces in expanding its footprint. Pompeo writes, “Smith is in the process of developing a suite of new cross-platform journalism brands for the financial news and information company Bloomberg L.P. The […]
Bloomberg seeks auto reporter in California
Bloomberg News seeks a seasoned, energetic reporter in California to cover the automotive industry, including Tesla Motors Inc. The reporter will be responsible for breaking news and crafting features on many aspects of the industry, including trends in sales, technology, finances, management, and product strategy. The applicant must demonstrate excellent writing skills, a passion for […]
Thomson Reuters turns up heat in chat wars
Thomson Reuters has given users of its flagship chat service access to a directory of around 250,000 financial professionals via an agreement that comes amid increased competition between instant messenger providers, reports Anna Irrera of Financial News. Irera writes, “Users of the Thomson Reuters‘ Eikon Messenger service will now be able to search and connect with contacts […]
Lack leaving Bloomberg Media for fed job
Andrew Lack is leaving Bloomberg Media Group to become chief executive officer of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the federal agency that oversees international networks like Voice of America and Radio Free Europe. Ted Johnson of Variety writes, “Lack has been chairman of Bloomberg Media Group for the past year, after joining the company in […]
Bloomberg Businessweek names new photo director
Bloomberg Businessweek editor in chief Josh Tyrangiel sent out the following note to the staff on Tuesday: We have photographic white smoke: Clinton Cargill will be joining Bloomberg Businesswek as our new Director of Photography on October 13. Clinton has been a photo editor at The New York Times Magazine since 2006, producing amazing images […]
Bloomberg seeks consumer reporter in Hong Kong
Bloomberg News seeks a reporter in the Hong Kong office to join the Consumer News team, covering a beat that includes casinos, retailers, luxury brands, food and beverage makers, fast-moving consumer goods, clothiers and shoemakers. Knowledge of the industry as well as Hong Kong/China’s economy and financial markets is essential. A minimum of three years […]
Bloomberg Radio to air in San Francisco
Bloomberg Radio, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, will begin airing next week on iHeartMedia San Francisco’s KNEW 960 AM/KOSF 103.7 FM-HD2 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bloomberg Radio will be the only global business and financial news radio station available throughout the Bay area, offering Bloomberg’s programming and market coverage. With its flagship […]
How Apple suckered the financial media
Jon Markman writes for Forbes.com about the recent coverage of Apple’s release of the new iPhone 6. Markman writes, “But I will admit to being a little distressed last week at watching the technology titan sucker the investment media into covering the release of its new iPhone 6 mobile phones as if something really special had […]
Bloomberg, Des Moines Register team up on politics coverage
The Des Moines Register and Bloomberg Politics announced Monday a new partnership on polling, content and events heading into the midterm and 2016 elections. A Register story states, “The two outlets will jointly produce the Iowa Poll, which the Register has established since 1943 as the most reliable and revealing analysis of Hawkeye State voters. […]
