Persistant problems with Yahoo coverage
Eric Jackson, a senior contributor to TheStreet.com, writes Wednesday about how a lot of the recent business news coverage of Yahoo has been off the mark. Jackson writes, “There were five things that were reported on with certainty last month that were not necessarily certain at all. “1. A couple of weeks ago, many media […]
Bloomberg Businessweek launches new ad campaign
Nat Ives of Adverting Age reports that Bloomberg Businessweek is starting a consumer ad campaign that’s meant to build on its recent progress by pitching readers on its personality, using ads arguing that the magazine is “Disruptive,” “Charged,” “Viral” and “Worldly.” Ives reports, “The ad buy will total $1.5 million in the near term and […]
Bloomberg warns companies not to give gifts to its employees
Joe Pompeo of Capital New York writes Monday that the CFO of Bloomberg LP has sent a note to companies that the media and data company does business with, warning them not to give gifts to Bloomberg employees, including its journalists. Pompeo writes, “‘As the holiday season approaches, we would like to remind you that […]
Bloomberg TV hires executive producer
ABC News producer Courtney Chapman was named executive producer of special events for Bloomberg TV, according to Merrill Knox of TVNewser. Knox writes, “”At ABC News, Chapman was the coordinating producer of content development for digital media, managing digital coverage of the 2010 midterm election and the royal wedding in the UK. In her new […]
Former biz journalist running for Seattle City Council
Brad Meacham, a former business journalist with Bloomberg News and the Seattle Times, is running for a spot on the Seattle City Council. Emily Heffter of the Times writes, “Meacham, 38, grew up in Des Moines and went to Columbia University. He has changed jobs every two or three years, working for Panasonic and as […]
Bloomberg TV launches iPad app
Bloomberg LP launched Bloomberg TV+, the an ad-supported live streaming, 24/7 video experience for business news on the iPad, on Thursday. In addition to the 24/7 free live stream, there’s original content, access to on-demand episodes of programs such as “Game Changers” and “TechStars,” clips of interviews and breaking news. While the app’s main focus […]
Bloomberg ME joins Pulitzer board
Robert Blau, a managing editor at Bloomberg News, has been elected to the Pulitzer Prize board. He replaces Amanda Bennett, an executive editor at Bloomberg. Blau is managing editor for projects and investigations at Bloomberg, which he joined in 2008. He served as managing editor of The Baltimore Sunfrom 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, […]
Ex-Bloomberg TV employee to file discrimination suit
Michael Musto of The Village Voice reports that Bloomberg Media’s International Managing Director of Television Brian Martinez plans to file a discrimination lawsuit against the company for losing his job earlier this year. Musto reports, “Martinez’s suit alleges that he was the victim of anti-gay discrimination and also perceived disability discrimination. “After a domestic violence […]
Bloomberg Television’s competitive landscape
Adweek featured Andrew Morse, Bloomberg’s new head of U.S. television, in their “First Mover” column Monday. He talks about the debate Bloomberg TV hosted earlier this month, Bloomberg TV’s competitive landscape and new programming. Here is an excerpt: How do you define your new role at Bloomberg? Right off the bat you are doing GOP […]
Bloomberg story on Koch draws scrutiny when republished in WaPost
Patrick Pexton, the ombudsman of the Washington Post, writes that the paper could have handled better the republication of a story about Koch Industries that originally ran in Bloomberg Markets. Pexton writes, “Post Business Editor Greg Schneider said he ‘was aware’ before republication that ‘the piece had stirred up some reaction, but we look to […]
