Business journal as a catalyst
Terry Hillman, the new publisher of the Sacramento Business Journal, sees the weekly business newspaper as a catalyst for the business community to help itself. Melanie Turner of the Business Journal writes, “Hillman said he expects the fast-changing newspaper industry will continue to evolve. But “if we stay true to our mission and understand who […]
North Carolina biz paper looking for editor
The Greater Wilmington Business Journal along the North Carolina coast is looking for a new editor. Founded in 2000, the independent, locally-owned newspaper publishes every other week in print and daily online. The Business Journal breaks news, provides in-depth coverage of important issues to the business community and writes profiles of area entrepreneurs, executives and […]
Sacramento Biz Journal names new publisher
Terry Hillman, the advertising director of the Kansas City Business Journal, has been named the publisher of the Sacramento Business Journal. Melanie Turner of the Sacramento paper writes, “Hillman succeeds Joanna Wessman, who last month announced her intention to step downin order to devote more time to economic development in the region. Wessman, 59, became […]
Austin Biz Journal names new publisher
Colin Pope, the editor of the Austin Business Journal, reports that Heather Ladage has been named publisher of the paper, effective Feb. 1. She succeeds Lyn Chasteen, who is retiring from the industry after a 20-year career with the newspaper’s parent company, American City Business Journals. Pope writes, “For the past three years, Ladage has […]
ACBJ working on biz journal of the future
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE American City Business Journals, the Charlotte-based company that operates 40 business newspapers across the country, is beginning a project to develop the “business journal of the future.” Ed Baker, the publisher of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, confirmed the project and stated Friday afternoon in an e-mail, “We’re going to build ‘the […]
Atlanta Biz Chronicle hires new hospitality reporter
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE The Atlanta Business Chronicle has hired Amy Wenk as its new hospitality reporter, notes David Allison, the editor of the American City Business Journals paper. Wenk comes from the Midtown Patch, which covers news in midtown Atlanta. She had been there since October 2010. Wenk will start her new job on […]
Biz journal grows print subscriptions during tough times
Mark Sabljak, the publisher of the Milwaukee Business Journal, writes in the latest issue about how the publication continues to increase its print subscriptions. Sabljak writes, “In 2011, we grew our Friday print subscriber base at a rate of 1 percent. And that continues our 10-year growth pattern. “Visiting with a CEO earlier this week, […]
Changes made at Crain’s Chicago
Robert Feder of Time Out Chicago writes about some staff changes made recently at Crain’s Chicago Business. Feder writes, “I’ve always thought Lisa Leiter did a terrific job as anchor and reporter of the Crain’s Chicago Business daily online video updates. So I was sorry to see that the former Bloomberg and CNN correspondent is […]
Fresno Biz Journal unveils redesigned site
The Fresno Business Journal will roll out a new website design on Friday. Managing editor Gabriel Dillard writes, “The website debuting Friday includes a number of new features meant to further engage our business-minded readers. These include the ability for users to post comments on stories, a revamped story tip and calendar submission system and […]
Sacramento biz journal’s publisher resigns
Joanna Wessman, the publisher of the Sacramento Business Journal, has resigned her position to effective Feb. 17 to devote more time to promoting economic development in the region, according to a story on the paper’s site. The story states, “Wessman, 59, succeeded longtime publisher Dan Kennedy in 2008 after serving 12 years as advertising director. […]
