Washington Biz Journal hires Wallace as special projects director

The Washington Business Journal has hired Nicole Wallace as special projects editor. She’ll oversee Women Who Mean Business, Fastest Growing Companies, Best Places to Work, 40 Under 40, Diversity in Business Awards and other signature programs. She most recently was features editor at the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Wallace worked at that publication for more than 29 years, starting as an editorial assistant […]
Worcester Biz Journal editor Kane departing

Brad Kane, the editor of the Worcester Business Journal, is leaving the publication. He is being replaced by Mark Conti, former Telegram & Gazette business editor and managing editor. Kane writes, “I’m departing WBJ in mid-September and welcoming the next in a long line of WBJ editors to continue the legacy of bringing strong business journalism to […]
Bodine moving to Forth Worth Business Journal

Dallas Business Journal reporter Seth Bodine is moving over to the Fort Worth Business Journal, a sister American City Business Journals publication. He has been covering Fort Worth economic development for the past two years. He was at Fort Worth Report as a business reporter since February 2022. He previously covered agriculture and rural issues in Oklahoma for the […]
Masters to help launch Fort Worth Biz Journal

Nashville Business Journal senior reporter Julia Masters is leaving the publication to help launch the new Fort Worth Business Journal, a new publication from American City Business Journals. She has been in Nashville covering the entertainment industry for the past five years. She previously covered growth and development for the New Bern Sun Journal in North Carolina. […]
SF Business Times hires Mukherjee to cover East Bay

Shomik Mukherjee started as the East Bay reporter at the San Francisco Business Times on Aug. 24. Mukherjee spent the past six years covering Oakland and Contra Costa County for the Bay Area News Group, where he wrote about politics, policing, corruption, land use and life around the town. He also worked for the Times […]
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 […]