Chief commercial officer departing Crain
Chris Cotnoir, chief commercial officer at Crain Communications, is leaving the company after two years. He joined Crain in 2022 and was promoted twice during his tenure, most recently to CCO with commercial responsibility across the company’s full portfolio of business-to-business and business-to-consumer brands. Prior to Crain, Cotnoir served as chief revenue officer at Foreign […]
Crain’s Cleveland Business seeks a reporter
Crain’s Cleveland Business is seeking a reporter to cover power and influence in Northeast Ohio’s economy for an audience that expects sharp reporting, clear analysis, and real authority. This role drives original reporting on the people, capital and decisions shaping the region, while working across the newsroom to deepen and extend major stories. You’ll produce […]
Crain’s New York hires Brenzel as senior politics reporter
Crain’s New York Business has hired Kathryn Brenzel as a senior politics reporter. She will start April 20. Brenzel has been at The Real Deal in New York for more than a decade. For the past seven years, she has been a senior reporter covering the intersection of politics and real estate, housing policy and construction. She […]
Crain publications focus on “user needs”
Crain Communications chief content office Dan Peres sent out the following to the staff: As we continue the transformation KC and Veebha outlined last month, editorial is not just aligned with that work — we are driving it. This is not a reset. It is an acceleration — building journalism around user needs, developing communities around our […]
Crain CEO: Our relationships make us successful
Crain Communications CEO KC Crain sent the following to the staff on Wednesday: Team — What sets Crain apart isn’t just the quality of our journalism or the strength of our brands. It’s our people and the relationships you build that make our work possible. It comes down to trust. The sources who take our calls, the […]
Crain’s Chicago revamps website
Crain’s Chicago Business has overhauled its website. Jim Kirk of Crain’s Chicago writes, “Here’s some of what’s new: “Subscribers can now share unlimited gift articles “See a story your colleagues, clients or friends should read? Subscribers now have an unlimited number of gift articles to share Crain’s journalism with others. It’s one more way we’re making […]
How Crain publications are using artificial intelligence
Cassidy, an artificial intelligence company, has an article on its website explaining how the 26 Crain Communications publications are using its technology. The story states, “Crain didn’t approach AI with a sweeping transformation plan. Instead, they focused on a practical, trust-first rollout that met teams where they were. “When Marisa’s team introduced Cassidy, the goal […]
Enterprise editor Olsen departs Pensions & Investments
Kevin Olsen, the enterprise editor at Pensions & Investments, has left the Crain Communications publication. He switched over to that role from managing editor in 2024. Olsen was with Pensions & Investments for more than 14 years and was also a news editor and online reporter. Olsen previously worked as a reporter for The Regional […]
Garber departing Crain’s New York for New York Focus
Crain’s New York Business reporter Nick Garber is leaving the news organization to join New York Focus as a politics reporter. He has been at Crain’s New York since January 2023. Garber previously worked at Patch, where he covered the Upper East Side, Astoria and Long Island City with a lively mix of breaking news, features and […]
Crain CEO: We must have a sharper focus on audience needs
Crain Communications CEO KC Crain sent out the following to the staff: Crain Team — As we close out the year, I want to be clear about what defines us and where we’re headed. Our mission remains the same: to serve as a trusted source of information and a convener of leaders shaping the future […]
