Consumer Reports, HBR finalists for Magazine of the Year
Consumer Reports and Harvard Business Review have been named finalists in Folio’s Magazine of the Year contest. The winner will be announced on Oct. 30. Folio writes, “Consumer Reports proves, arguably better than anyone, that magazines can provide a valuable service. The magazine has been selflessly informing consumers for decades, and has shown an unwavering […]
Longtime Consumer Reports staffer Fox has departed
Reed Fox, who has been at Consumer Reports for 23 years, has left the news organization, a spokeswoman confirmed to Talking Biz News. Fox had been director of content operations. He holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY-Binghamton and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago.
Consumer Reports seeks deputy content editor for digital lab
Consumer Reports is seeking a Deputy Content Editor to join our new Digital Lab team – a group of tenacious journalists, privacy experts, product testers, technologists and policy analysts dedicated to shining a light on the data privacy and security issues that consumers increasingly face, as well as examining the broader topics of fair market competition, transparency, […]
Consumer Reports receives $6 million gift from Newmark
Craig Newmark Philanthropies has given $6 million to Consumer Reports, allowing it to keep a closer watch over digital products and platforms, reports Marc Tracy of The New York Times. It is the largest donation in the history of the organization, which was established in 1936. Tracy reports, “Consumer Reports, a lion of public-service journalism […]
Consumer Reports hires Swearingen as a tech reporter
Jake Swearingen has been hired by Consumer Reports as a technology reporter. He will start on May 28. Swearingen most recently was a tech reporter for New York magazine. He had been there from August 2016 until April 2019. He previously worked at the website director for Popular Mechanics and as an associate editor at […]
Consumer Reports seeks writer/editor for technology
Technology is moving so fast that new developments can be confusing for consumers to understand. Our writers and editors need to be more than just tech savvy—they need the writing talent and passion for reporting to connect our readers to the most important stories in tech in ways that are both engaging and accessible. Writers […]
Consumer Reports seeks associate deputy editor of home
The Associate Deputy functions as a high-level program manager focused on the development of the Home & Appliances team’s content strategy and business goals to produce best-in-class, reader-focused service content across all of CR’s platforms—digital, print, interactive, social, video, and emerging platforms. Qualifications Include College graduate or equivalent background with significant experience writing and editing […]
Consumer Reports starting show on Telemundo
Consumer Reports announced Thursday that it will launch a television show on Telemundo early next year. The show, called “Taller del Consumidor,” will be a weekly, half-hour program that gives people information they need to make everyday decisions and tips to get more out of the products and services they already own. Mainly shot on-site […]
Consumer Reports seeks a money reporter
A creative content creator conceiving of and executing a range of digital, print, social, interactive, and video content for all Consumer Reports products. With minimal supervision, REPORTS, WRITES and enhances the work of Money team, making sure stories are on-strategy, on-time, accurate, incorporate the contributions of all relevant internal resources, and are well-packaged and highly […]
Consumer Reports seeks senior writer/editor for home
An ambitious reporter and writer with a talent for service journalism and a knack for reader-focused product reviews and how-to coverage. Must be able to create highly engaging content for Consumer Report’s members and its wider audience of readers. The right candidate is inherently curious about products and appliances and will leverage the wealth of […]
