CNNMoney names director of global strategy

Ed O’Keefe, vice president of CNNMoney and CNNPolitics Digital, sent out the following announcement on Friday: It is perhaps the worst kept secret at CNN but I’m pleased to officially announce that Alex Nelson begins a new role as Director, CNNMoney Global Strategy in May. Alex has been a bedrock of CNN’s financial coverage – […]

CNBC hires two data journalists

CNBC’s online operation has hired two reporters. Nicholas Wells is a multimedia and urban reporter for Crain’s New York Business based in Brooklyn who has been hired by CNBC to be a data journalist. “I’m tremendously excited to join the team at CNBC,” said Wells in an email to Talking Biz News. “It’s a great […]

CNNMoney hires senior news editor

CNNMoney.com executive editor Lex Haris sent out the following announcement on Friday: We are excited to announce that Gregg Birnbaum will be joining CNNMoney as a senior news editor. Gregg will lead our breaking news coverage in the early hours each day, beginning at 6am. He’ll be looking for the most important stories, those with […]

CNNMoney seeks associate news editor

The CNNMoney Associate News Editor is a job for a journalist with the talent and passion for finding, reporting, writing and producing digital news. It’s a great opportunity for a curious journalist in the early stages of a career. The CNNMoney newsroom is demanding and fast-paced but supportive and collaborative. Much is required but much […]

CNNMoney launches opportunity, investigations, personal finance desks

CNNMoney executive editor Lex Haris sent out the following announcement to the staff on Wednesday: We are excited to announce some new coverage areas and staff assignments. We now have an Opportunity Desk. Is the American Dream alive? What is the state of the Middle Class? This team will be devoted to smart, big, creative […]

CNNMoney hires markets and economy reporter

CNNMoney.com executive editor Lex Haris sent out the following announcement on Tuesday: He’s been a big part of the CNNMoney newsroom since September, and now it’s official: Patrick Gillespie has joined the Markets and Economy team as our newest reporter. We like that he’s strangely obsessed with the economy and data, and that he’s completely […]

CNNMoney promotes six staffers

Lex Haris, the executive editor at CNNMoney.com, sent out the following announcement on Friday: We are very excited to announce the following promotions – all so well deserved! Stephany Cardet, Web Developer She has spent nearly 2 years doing exceptional work as a Webmaster, the go-to on so many projects. I know everybody on the […]

CNNMoney hires new technology reporter

CNNMoney.com executive editor Lex Haris sent out the following announcement on Monday: We are excited to announce that Hope King has joined CNNMoney as our newest technology reporter. Hope has spent the past year at Business Insider, reporting on digital media and technology for the website’s  research service, BI Intelligence. Before that, Hope led a business […]

CNNMoney rolls out redesign

Ed O’Keefe and Lex Haris of CNNMoney.com writes Monday about the redesigned business news website. O’Keffe and Haris write, “You have goals — your retirement, your investments, your kids, your home. “Our mission is to explain it all and help you achieve those goals. And we know you’re busy, so we keep it simple. “With […]

CNNMoney seeks stock market reporter

CNNMoney, the business news unit of CNN, is looking for a new reporter to join the award-winning team that covers the stock market and economy. The job is about 75 percent covering breaking news (e.g. oil price crash, stock market corrections, earnings reports, initial public offerings, GDP, inflation and unemployment reports) and 25 percent feature […]