CNN to launch business channel in Switzerland during Davos
CNN’s business network is launching its first country-specific channel in Switzerland at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, hoping to leverage a strong advertising market and diverse, rich and modern economy. An AP story states, “Executives behind CNNMoney Switzerland say the venture aims to fill a void in English-language business and economy news […]
Mooney, editor at CNNMoney, dies at 66
Mark Mooney, an editor at CNNMoney, has died at the age of 66 from prostate cancer. On Medium, Mooney wrote, “I’m sure you’ve heard the old saw that you’ll never hear a dying man say that he wished he had spent more time at the office. “Well, I’m here to tell you… ah, check that. […]
Houston Chronicle econ reporter DePillis leaves for CNNMoney
Lydia DePillis, an economics reporter for the Houston Chronicle, is leaving the paper for a job at CNNMoney. She will also be covering the economy for the website and starts Monday. DePillis had been at the Chronicle since May 2016. On Twitter, she wrote, “I know this is cliche, but it really has been an […]
CNN working on West Coast tech news site
CNN is set to launch a new technology-focused vertical about the changing media landscape on the West Coast that will be called Pacific, writes Maxwell Tani of Business Insider. Tani writes, “The new franchise will be led by Senior Media Reporter Dylan Byers, and will focus on the powerful West Coast-based companies that have changed media, technology, and politics. […]
What’s behind the CNNMoney strategy with MoneyStream
Rich Barbieri is the executive editor of CNNMoney, one of the top business and financial news sites in the country. Barbieri oversees digital news gathering for CNN’s worldwide coverage of brands, media, markets, economics, technology, and personal finance. Barbieri manages a team of more than 60 reporters and editors around the world across platforms. He […]
CNNMoney hires Barron’s Shane in Hong Kong
CNNMoney international managing editor Mark Thompson sent out the following announcement on Tuesday: I am excited to announce an addition to CNNMoney’s international team. Daniel Shane will be joining us in Hong Kong as a reporter, starting in September. For the last two years, Daniel has been a staff writer at Barron’s in Hong Kong, covering investment […]
CNN hires Politico’s Gold to cover European media, business
CNN senior vice president Ed O’Keefe sent out the following staff announcement on Wednesday: I am excited to announce Hadas Gold will join CNN as a reporter focused on European politics, media, and global business. Hadas joins us after a spectacular run of more than five years at Politico. Alex Koppelman will edit Hadas in what is a […]
CNNMoney seeks business of tech editor
CNNMoney, CNN’s fast-growing digital platform for business news, is hiring a Business of Tech Editor to play a key role in its New York newsroom. The editor will run a team of writers and manage CNNMoney’s coverage of tech — companies and brands, CEOs and influencers, consumer tech, tech & culture; mentoring reporters; collaborating with video and […]
CNNMoney seeks markets and economy editor
CNNMoney, CNN’s fast-growing digital platform for business news, is hiring a Markets & Economy Editor to play a key role in its New York newsroom. The editor will run a team of writers and manage CNNMoney’s coverage of markets and the economy – shaping and editing news and enterprise stories, mentoring reporters, collaborating with video and TV […]
Former CNNMoney exec editor Haris resigns after Russia story
Former CNNMoney executive editor Lex Haris resigned on Monday in the wake of a retracted story from the investigative unit that he now runs. Haris had taken over the investigative team back in January. He had been with CNNMoney since 2001, and had been the site’s managing editor from 2007 to 2014. Among his many accomplishments was […]
