Bloomberg View has a weak start
Jack Shafer of Slate is not impressed with Bloomberg View, the opinion operation launched this week by Bloomberg News. Shafer writes, “The columnists’ extreme reasonableness and to a lesser degree the low temper of the first four editorials tell you everything you need to know about why there is no Bipartisan Party or why nobody […]
Bloomberg View to launch Wednesday as company redesigns website
Dylan Byers of Adweek reports that Bloomberg View, the new opinion section of Bloomberg News, will launch on Wednesday as part of the company’s redesigned website. Byers writes, “Bloomberg View’s first columns will come from Ron Klain, the former chief of staff to Vice Presidents Al Gore and Joe Biden; author William Cohan; and Tufts […]
Is the future "innovation journalism"?
Tom Foremski of ZDnet.com writes about “innovation journalism,” which he says is a form that goes beyond tech or business journalism and has the potential to influence society and government. Foremski writes, “Mr Nordfors believes that journalism is stuck in silos: a story is either about politics, business, arts, sports, celebrity, etc. Innovation journalism is […]
Is the future “innovation journalism”?
Tom Foremski of ZDnet.com writes about “innovation journalism,” which he says is a form that goes beyond tech or business journalism and has the potential to influence society and government. Foremski writes, “Mr Nordfors believes that journalism is stuck in silos: a story is either about politics, business, arts, sports, celebrity, etc. Innovation journalism is […]
Bloomberg Businesweek working on its comeback
Eric Starkman, who runs a New York-based public relations firm, writes Monday about what he thinks of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine as run by editor Josh Tyrangiel. Starkman writes, “As well, some of BW’s articles of late appeal more to stereotypical ‘dude’ sensibilities than individuals looking to gain some business insight. For example, the magazine ran a cover […]
Covering the tech industry and ethics
Anthony DeRosa, the Reuters media product manager, weighs into the current conversation about conflicts of interest that journalists covering the tech industry encounter — or thrust upon themselves. DeRosa writes, “Many of the same people writing about these startups are good friends with the principals, and the nearly flawless fawning coverage reads more like an […]
What writers owe their audience
Alex Knapp writes on Forbes.com about the relationship between business journalism and their readers. Knapp writes, “I think the answer to this question gets to the heart of branding in the world of internet journalism. What is Forbes now? Is it a business magazine focused on business journalism? I’d say that the print magazine mostly […]
U.S. business journalism’s issues are nothing compared to those in Russia
For the past week, Talking Biz News has been in Moscow to give lectures and seminars on business journalism at Moscow State University, which has the largest journalism program in the Russian Federation and recently started an undergraduate business journalism program. I’ve had conversations with current business journalists and those that want to enter the […]
U.S. business journalism's issues are nothing compared to those in Russia
For the past week, Talking Biz News has been in Moscow to give lectures and seminars on business journalism at Moscow State University, which has the largest journalism program in the Russian Federation and recently started an undergraduate business journalism program. I’ve had conversations with current business journalists and those that want to enter the […]
Loeb Award finalists announced
The finalists of the 2011 Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, considered the Pulitzer Prizes of business journalism, were announced on Thursday. Winners in the 13 competition categories will be announced at the 2011 Loeb Awards dinner on Tuesday, June 28, at Capitale in New York City. Winners will be selected from […]
