Illinois paper unveils redesigned business journal
The Southern Illinoisan newspaper is rolling out a redesigned Southern Business Journal, reports editor Autumn Phillips. Phillips writes, “Over the past couple months, a group of us have met around a conference table, looking through fonts and stacks of business publications — Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur — to see what has worked for […]
ACBJ hires four new managers
Charlotte-based American City Business Journals, which operates 40 business newspapers across the country, announced four new hires to help grow its print and digital publishing business. Lori Michaels was hired in the newly created position of chief technology officer. Jenn McGuigan joins in the newly created position of chief marketing officer. Ashley Ganci was hired […]
Lawsuit filed to prevent San Antonio Biz Journal’s open records request
Two real estate consulting companies sued to block the release of public information requested by the San Antonio Business Journal regarding work performed for CPS Energy in its search for a new headquarters building, reports Sergio Chapa of the weekly newspaper. Chapa writes, “The San Antonio Business Journal had sought to report on how much […]
Ard hired as Silicon Valley Business Journal editor
Scott Ard has been hired as the new editor of the Silicon Valley Business Journal, an American City Business Journals publication. Nathan Donato-Weinstein of the paper writes, “Ard most recently served as a top editor at Yahoo. Prior to that, he spent more than a decade at CNET, where he played a leading role in […]
Crain’s New York exec editor promoted to editor
Crain’s New York Business publisher Jill Kaplan sent out the following announcement on Thursday afternoon: I am very pleased to announce the well-deserved promotion of Jeremy Smerd from Executive Editor to Editor. I remember shortly after Jeremy first joined us as a political reporter in 2010 I was in a cab reading his account of […]
Houston Business Journal seeks editor in chief
The Houston Business Journal seeks an Editor in Chief who has the ability to lead an award-winning high performance news room-driven by excellence. The Editor in Chief, as the highest ranking newsroom leader reports to the publisher and is responsible for driving product strategy and quality across all platforms and for relentlessly building audience. The […]
Houston Biz Journal editor becoming Albuquerque Biz First publisher
Houston Business Journal editor Candace Beeke has been named Albuquerque Business First’s new publisher. Both newspapers are owned by American City Business Journals. Business First editor Rachel Sams writes, “Beeke has been the editor-in-chief of the Houston Business Journal, a sister publication, since 2010. “Under her direction, the publication has won many awards, including first […]
Charlotte Business Journal seeks web producer/reporter
The Charlotte Business Journal is building up its digital team with the addition of a Web producer/reporter to work with our team of experienced reporters and editors covering one of the nation’s most dynamic business communities. CBJ is seeking an innovative thinker who can produce newsy, engaging daily online content, including the creation of digital packages out of […]
San Fernando Valley Biz Journal seeks biz reporter
The San Fernando Valley Business Journal is seeking a talented business writer. Candidates should have at least one year of experience as a print reporter, preferably for a daily newspaper. Candidates must live in the San Fernando Valley or at least in a nearby area. The newspaper wins many awards, so the work can be […]
Louisville Business First reporter goes to Insider Louisville
Caitlin Bowling, a reporter at Louisville Business First, has left the American City Business Journals publication for a job at Insider Louisville, an online-only publication. Bowling starts her new job on Monday. At Business First, her beats were restaurants, retail operations, women’s affairs and tourism. For Insider Louisville, Bowling will cover restaurants and retail business […]
