Former owner of Fort Worth business weekly repurchases paper
Richard Conner, who owned the Fort Worth Business Press from 2001 to 2007 before selling it to Ohio-based Brown Publishing, has repurchased the paper, according to a story in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Sandra Baker writes, “Connor is CEO and owner of MaineToday Media Inc., owner of three daily and Sunday newspapers in Portland, Augusta […]
Houston Biz Journal names new editor
B. Candace Beeke has been named the new editor of the Houston Business Journal, replacing longtime editor Bill Schadewald, who is retiring after 37 years at the paper. A story on the newspaper’s site states, “John Beddow, HBJ publisher, said that Schadewald had built up a strong franchise and leaves a legacy of high-quality business […]
ACBJ papers unveil redesigned sites
All of American City Business Journals 40 weekly business newspapers have rolled out redesigned Web sites on Sunday. Each of the papers has nearly identical stories on their sites Sunday evening, stating that one of the biggest changes is in making the paper’s print edition articles easier to find online. A story on the Silicon […]
Publisher of Raleigh business paper to retire
Charlene Grunwaldt, the publisher of the Triangle Business Journal since it was acquired by American City Business Journals, plans to retire at the end of the year, according to a story on its Web site. A replacement has not been named. The story states, “Grunwaldt began her career with ACBJ, publisher of 40 weekly business […]
Changing an online content strategy
Kevin Bumgarner, the editor of the Pacific Business News, an American City Business Journals paper in Honolulu, writes about how the weekly paper is changing its online news strategy. Bumgarner writes, “On Oct. 7, Pacific Business News will debut the biggest changes to our online content since we started putting news on our website. “Instead […]
ACBJ executive Bernhard announces retirement
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Kent Bernhard Sr., the longtime vice president of editorial at American City Business Journals, announced his retirement to the staff on Friday afternoon, Talking Biz News has learned. Bernhard will stay with the Charlotte-based company until Nov. 1. No replacement has been named yet. He oversees news and editorial operations of […]
Ex-reporter barred from Milwaukee business newspaper
Pete Millard, a former real estate reporter at the Milwaukee Business Journal, has been barred from the offices of the weekly paper and from contacting its workers, reports Michael Horne of Milwaukee magazine. Horne writes, “Last week, Millard appeared in Milwaukee County Circuit Court to face a request for a harassment restraining order. The petitioner […]
Arndt named ME of Crain's Chicago
Michael Arndt, a former BusinessWeek staffer, has been named the managing editor of Crain’s Chicago Business. He replaces Brandon Copple, who left earlier this summer. Phil Rosenthal of the Chicago Tribune writes, “Arndt most recently was Chicago-based editor for innovation and design coverage at Bloomberg Businessweek, a role he assumed with BusinessWeek before that magazine’s […]
Crawford named editor of Birmingham Business Journal
Cindy Crawford has been named editor of the Birmingham Business Journal, an American City Business Journal paper. She replaces Craig Ey, who has become editor of the chain’s Philadelphia paper. A story on the Birmingham paper’s site states, “Crawford has been a journalist for more than 12 years, including nine years as a reporter at […]
How business journalism has changed in 30 years
Kevin Gale, the editor of the South Florida Business Journal, writes about how business journalism has changed in the 30 years that the weekly paper has been published. Gale writes, “How much has business journalism changed in the 30 years since this business journal began? Try getting a stock quote on deadline at 9 p.m. […]
