AJC hires Sicurella to cover the business of entertainment

Savannah Sicurella

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has hired Savannah Sicurella to cover the business of the region’s entertainment industry, including film and music. She will start next week Sicurella has been covering commercial real estate with a focus on the office sector and restaurants for the Atlanta Business Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in 2021. She has a degree in […]

Austin Biz Journal seeks an economic development reporter

The Austin Business Journal seeks a staff writer to cover economic development in one of the hottest economies in the country. This beat focuses on the biggest issues for the Austin’s economy — traffic, affordability and any deterioration in the quality of life — and largely sits on the intersection of the public and private […]

Orange County Biz Journal hires Koch as its editor

Neal Koch has been hired by the Orange County Business Journal as its editor in chief. He previously was a consulting editor and executive editor of the Pacific Coast Business Times from October 2022 to June 2023. Before that, he was deputy editor and contributing editor at the Los Angeles Business Journal. Koch has also been […]

Brown promoted to senior reporter at Phoenix Biz Journal

Brandon Brown has been promoted to senior reporter at the Phoenix Business Journal. Brown, who covers multiple beats from sports business to retail/restaurants and hospitality, has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the Business Journal newsroom. His coverage has been recognized and awarded several times by the Arizona Newspaper Association and the Arizona Press […]

Publisher says thank you to departing biz journal editor

Heather Ladage, the publisher of the Milwaukee Business Journal, writes about Mark Kass, the editor of the publication who left last week after 20 yeas. Ladage writes, “He managed reporters through recessions, a pandemic and an ever-changing media landscape. He adapted, changed and pivoted and always put you, the readers, first. “I’m sure you’ll agree, change […]

Wichita Biz Journal hires Naveed as a reporter

Shaheer Naveed

The Wichita Business Journal has hired Shaheer Naveed as a reporter covering land and workforce issues. Naveed had interned last summer at Albuquerque Business First, a sister publication. He also interned at the Philadelphia Citizen and at the Society of Professional Journalists. Naveed is a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland.

Morning Brew hires McGrath to cover health care

Morning Brew has hired Cassie McGrath as its health care reporter. She will start on May 13. McGrath is currently a reporter at the Boston Business Journal covering health care and cannabis. McGrath previously was a news reporter at MassLive.com. She previously interned with PBS “Frontline” in Boston, as well as WGBH and as a press intern […]

E&P names parent of Des Moines Biz Record as one to watch

Editor & Publisher’s annual “10 to Watch” list of news media organizations includes Business Publications, the parent of the Des Moines Business Record. Editor in chief Robin Blinder writes, “2023 was a banner year of progress and advancement. BPC successfully expanded its audience, grew reader revenue and improved its bottom line while moving from the historic building […]

Worcester Biz Journal hires Kanner-Mascolo as a reporter

Mica Kanner-Mascolo

The Worcester Business Journal has hired Mica Kanner-Mascolo as a reporter covering health care and diversity, equity and inclusion. A story on its website states, “Kanner-Mascolo started her role with WBJ on March 18. Since that time, she has covered the ongoing dispute between Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester and the Massachusetts Nurses Association labor union, exciting new research at […]

Denver Biz Journal seeks a reporter

The Denver Business Journal is looking for a reporter to join our newsroom. The ideal candidate brings exceptional journalism skills including source-building, sharp news judgment and analytical and investigative reporting experience. This reporter will produce articles accompanied by perspective and context for a vibrant audience of entrepreneurs, business owners, executives and professionals in one of […]