Editor of biz journal becomes executive editor of California paper

Jason Schaff, editor of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, has been named executive editor of The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. A story on the Signal’s website states, “Schaff said he was looking forward to joining the more than 90-year-old local newspaper. “‘I believe The Signal is a great local daily newspaper that covers a […]

California biz paper wins national award

The Pacific Coast Business Times has received a 2010 Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists for its breaking news coverage of the recapitalization of the region’s largest bank. A story on the paper’s site states, “The Business Times received the deadline reporting award in the non-daily publication category for a front-page […]

ACBJ names chief content officer

Emory Thomas Jr., the publisher of the Puget Sound Business Journal, has been named the chief content officer of its parent company, American City Business Journals. A story on the paper’s website states, “In this newly created position, Thomas will oversee all print, online and digital editorial activities for American City’s 40 city business publications […]

Bizwatch moves from Portfolio.com to Bizjournals.com

BizWatch, a service that lets you track news about specific companies, is leaving Portfolio.com and moving over to Bizjournals.com. J. Jennings Moss, the editor of Portfolio.com, writes, “Since we relaunched in December 2009 as part of American City Business Journals, BizWatch has been a key feature on Portfolio.com. You’ve seen it in the top right […]

A business reporter across media

Dirk DeYoung, the editor of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, writes about reporter John Vomhof Jr., who appears on television and radio as well as in the print edition of the paper. DeYoung writes, “This is John’s second Friday morning on Fox 9 , continuing what has become a long relationship between the Business Journal […]

Minneapolis biz paper hires web reporter

Ed Stych has been hired as a web reporter for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal to increase its online content. Editor Dirk DeYoung writes, “What does his arrival mean for you? It means there’s even more useful content on our website — more important local business stories and more special features, such as our new […]

Washington Biz Journal ME resigns

Liz Drachman, the managing editor of the Washington Business Journal, has resigned to take a communications job with government contractor DAI, reports Betsy Rothstein of Fishbowl DC. Rothstein has the memo from editor Doug Fruehling, which reads, “It is with deep regret that I announce that Liz Drachman has resigned as managing editor. She will […]

Dayton Biz Journal names new publisher

Carol Clark has been promoted to publisher of the Dayton Business Journal. She replaces Neil Arthur, who has decided to pursue opportunities outside the company. A story on the paper’s site states, “Clark has been advertising director in Dayton since January, 2008. With more than 20 years in the media industry, she has led advertising […]

Wichita biz paper celebrates 25 years

Bill Roy, the editor of the Wichita Business Journal, writes Thursday about the paper’s 25th anniversary. Roy writes, “On this day in 1986 the WBJ published its first paper. It broke the story of the name change from Fourth National Bank to Bank IV. “When the WBJ began operations in 1986, it was a weekly […]

North Bay Business Journal goes to smaller print size

The North Bay Business Journal, which covers Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties in California, announced that it will be printed in a smaller size. Editor Brad Bollinger writes, “First, with the paper size you see here today — about 1 1/2 inches shorter in depth — we are adopting what is becoming the standard in […]