BusinessWeek staff moves: 3rd update
Here are some more decisions made at BusinessWeek about its future staff once it is acquired by Bloomberg LP next month. The previous list had gotten too long, according to some, to track. 1. Cliff Edwards, a correspondent in the Silicon Valley bureau, where he covers Intel, the semiconductor industry, handheld- and consumer-electronics companies, has […]
The future BusinessWeek will look like….
Former BusinessWeek staff member Gary Weiss blogs Friday about what the magazine will look like once its sale to Bloomberg is complete, in the wake of the layoffs at the publication in the last two days. Weiss writes, “It’s not even clear to what extent the new BW will have its own writing staff. Higher-level […]
BusinessWeek library to close
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE The information services department at BusinessWeek — the library where researchers found information for reporter’s stories — is being closed as part of the magazine’s sale to Bloomberg. Those losing jobs as of Dec. 1 are director Jamie B. Russell, deputy manager Susann Rutledge, technology manager John Cady and researchers David […]
More on BusinessWeek staffing decisions
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Here are more of the staffing decisions made at BusinessWeek as the magazine prepares to be sold to Bloomberg LP early next month. Those staying have been offered jobs at the magazine or at Bloomberg News. Those leaving were offered severance: STAYING 1. Suzanne Woolley: A senior editor who covers personal […]
Layoffs begin at BusinessWeek
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Layoffs have begun at BusinessWeek, as many long-time staffers have been told they won’t be moving on with the magazine — or with the wire service — when it is acquired by Bloomberg LP. Among those leaving are senior writer Stephen Baker and senior writer Steve Hamm, Technology & You columnist […]
BusinessWeek staff cuts to total 100
Shira Ovide of The Wall Street Journal reports that Bloomberg LP plans to cut BusinessWeek‘s staff by 100 or more positions, or roughly 25 percent of the total employees, when it acquires the business magazine early next month. Ovide reports, “Small numbers of layoffs already have been carried out this week, according to these and other […]
A brief chat with new BW editor: "I need help" from staff
Tom Lowry of BusinessWeek interviewed incoming editor-in-chief Josh Tyrangiel about his career and the magazine. Lowry writes, “In a brief interview, Tyrangiel, 37, says he plans to meet soon with BW staffers as a group and individually to gather their input so ‘we can formulate a strategy for the magazine together.’ Tyrangiel has been serving […]
BW staffers warily optimistic about new editor Tyrangiel
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE BusinessWeek staff members who spoke on background to Talking Biz News on Tuesday about the naming of its new editor in chief expressed some optimism about Josh Tyrangiel taking on the spot when Bloomberg LP closes its deal to acquire the magazine. Current editor Stephen Adler announced last month he would […]
Tyrangiel is smart pick
Marketwatch.com media columnist Jon Friedman likes the selection of Josh Tyrangiel as the new editor of BusinessWeek magazine. Friedman writes, “Tyrangiel, deputy managing editor of Time magazine and managing editor of Time.com, brings a strong skill set to the task, particularly because he knows his way around the Internet. Stephen Adler, BusinessWeek’s top editor, recently […]
Tyrangiel named BW editor
Bloomberg L.P. announced Tuesday that Josh Tyrangiel would be appointed editor of BusinessWeek magazine upon completion of its previously announced acquisition of the magazine. Tyrangiel, 37, currently is deputy managing editor of Time magazine and managing editor of Time.com. He has played a critical role in shaping the magazine’s business, technology and political coverage while […]
