Bloomberg Government hires Schilke as a reporter

Bloomberg Government has hired Rachel Schilke as a reporter covering Congress. She previously was a reporter for the Washington Examiner, where she spent nearly four years as a breaking news reporter and covering Congress. Schilke interned for a U.S. senator. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where she was summer editor and senior print […]
Senior aerospace reporter Johnsson departs Bloomberg

Julie Johnsson, the senior aerospace reporter at Bloomberg News, has left for another opportunity. “I’ll share details soon, but wanted to make clear that I’ll continue to cover Boeing and aviation,” she wrote on LinkedIn. Johnsson has been with Bloomberg for 15 years and has covered aviation for 13 years. She previously covered aviation for […]
Business Insider, Bloomberg among News & Documentary Emmy finalists

The following are the finalists in the business categories for outstanding News and Documentary EMmys: Outstanding Business, Consumer or Economic Coverage Exposing the Dark Side of America’s AI Data Center Explosion View From Above Business Insider Goodbye, Price Tags. Hello, Dynamic Pricing. The New York Times Opinion The Great American Rehab Scam Trafficked with Mariana […]
McMahon, Bloomberg West Coast editor, dies at 48

Tamsin McMahon, West Coast editor on weekends for Bloomberg News, died last month from breast cancer. She was 48. Before joining Bloomberg last year, McMahon was managing editor of Lookout Santa Cruz when it won a Pulitzer Prize in 2024. McMahon spent nearly eight years at The Globe and Mail, including two years as a real […]
Politico hires Freed as editor for tax coverage

Politico has hired Benjamin Freed to be a supervising editor for tax coverage. He previously was at Bloomberg Tax as a state team leader. Freed previously was the managing editor of StateScoop and EdScoop, covering cybersecurity issues affecting state and local governments across the country. He has written extensively about ransomware, election security and the federal […]
CNBC hires Lee as a reporter in Singapore

Justina Lee has been hired by CNBC as a reporter in Singapore. Lee will cover Asia Pacific’s financial markets, reporting on stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, and macroeconomics, while reacting to breaking news and advancing stories through analysis and original reporting. “We’re excited to have Justina join us at a time when audiences demand faster, […]
Bloomberg taps Donahue as Germany economy and government editor

Patrick Donahue has been named Germany economy and government editor at Bloomberg News. He has been a European government editor. Donahue previously covered German politics and government for Bloomberg, with a focus on Chancellor Angela Merkel. Donahue has covered the breakdown of the trans-Atlantic relationship during the Trump presidency, the European refugee crisis, the EU response […]
Bloomberg hires Nessa as executive editor and deputy head of training

Bloomberg News has hired Shazna Nessa as executive editor and deputy global head of newsroom training. She has been a journalism impact and technology consultant for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation since December 2023. Nessa previously was at The Wall Street Journal as global head of visuals for more than six years. She led graphics, photography […]
FT hires Bloomberg’s Kirchfeld

The Financial Times has appointed Aaron Kirchfeld as chief European business correspondent. Kirchfeld will join the FT in May, based in London, and will lead coverage of European corporate activity, working across the FT’s global network. This newly created role strengthens the FT’s position as a leading source of business and finance news and analysis. […]
Bloomberg hires Oprysko to cover lobbying

Bloomberg News has hired Politico reporter Caitlin Oprysko to cover lobbying, according to Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker. Oprysko covers lobbying for Politico and writes the Influence newsletter. She was previously a breaking news reporter for Politico, covering the 2018 midterms, 2020 election and everything in between. She joined Politico Pro in 2016 as a web producer […]