Remembering Portland Biz Journal reporter Brenneman
Andy Giegerich, managing editor of the Portland Business Journal, remembers Kristina Brenneman, a former Business Journal reporter who recently died. Giegerich writes, “For those flipping through our pages or scrolling our site, bylines, or the names of writers, tend to come and go. Kris had worked in the newsletter world before joining the PBJ newsroom. When […]
Albany Biz Review publisher Thorne resigns
Walter Thorne, the publisher of the Albany Business Review for the past five years, has resigned. He previously was advertising director at the American City Business Journals publication. Thorne previously worked at Advance Media and at Albany Broadcasting Co. He is a graduate of Wagner College.
Gahed tapped as Washington Biz Journal publisher
Yasmine Gahed has been named publisher of the Washington Business Journal. She replaces Alex Orfinger. Gahed has been vice president of advertising at the South Florida Business Journal, another American City Business Journals publication. She also spent nine years as a sales manager at The Washington Post. Gahed holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and […]
South Florida Biz Journal hires San Juan as digital producer
The South Florida Business Journal has hired Rebecca San Juan as a digital producer. She will oversee the newsroom’s online content, newsletters and social media. San Juan previously covered residential real estate for Homes.com and was also a real estate reporter for the Miami Herald. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College and an MBA […]
Spangle departing Indianapolis Biz Journal at end of August
Chris Spangle, director of digital content at the Indianapolis Business Journal, is leaving the publication at the end of the month. He joined the publication in 2025.He’s also been working on podcasts for Indiana Lawyer, which is owned by the same company. Spangle is a podcast host for the We are Libertarians Podcast Network. He also […]
West named publisher of Birmingham Biz Journal
Ty West has been named publisher of the Birmingham Business Journal. Editor in chief Stephanie Rebman writes, “He succeeds Joel Welker, who announced his retirement this summer. “West most recently was senior editor of national content for the BBJ’s parent company, American City Business Journals. He started in that role in 2021. “He first joined the […]
Smith named editor in chief of Orange County Biz Journal
Rob Smith has been hired as editor in chief of the Orange County Business Journal. He will start on Sept. 14. He replaces Peter Brennan, who has held the position since May 2024. For the past year, Smith has been executive editor of Formidable Media, a startup media and membership company. Smith previously was executive editor of […]
SF Business Times hires Andrews as senior editor
The San Francisco Business Times has hired Avital Andrews as a senior editor She most recently worked at Meta as a communications lead and content strategist at Reality Labs. Andrews was also lifestyle editor for Sierra magazine and a writer for Frommer’s Travel Guides. And she worked for the Los Angeles Times. She holds a bachelor’s degree […]
Illinois Biz Journal is closing after 25 years
The Illinois Business Journal is closing after 25 years in publication. Managing editor Melissa Crockett Meske writes, “The publisher and president of Better Newspapers has shared with me that it was a difficult decision to make, but that it was necessary due to ongoing declines in revenues across the board. “It’s been a good 25-plus years for […]
The strategy at the Ottawa Business Journal
Michael Curran, the publisher of the Ottawa Business Journal, writes about its strategy as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Curran writes, “It was a strategy to create tighter relationships with OBJ’s exclusive readers, double-down on premium local business journalism (a neverending battle) and launch a subscription program for the first time in a quarter-century. OBJ […]
