Ad Age names new top editors

Ken Wheaton has been named editor in charge of all editorial operations of Ad Age, while Nat Ives becomes executive editor and Natalie Zmuda is moving to the role of managing editor. A story on its website states, “Mr. Wheaton, who joined Ad Age in 2000, has been managing editor and a regular columnist since […]

Ad Age seeks two reporters in New York

Ad Age is looking for two dynamic, self-starters to cover a broad cross section of marketers, media companies and agencies. These posts require 3+ years of reporting experience, with a demonstrated ability to develop sources, break news and write features. We want reporters who are scoops-obsessed, collaborative and outgoing, and who possess the ability to […]

Business journalism presented as a comic book

Crain’s Chicago Business published Friday a story — in comic book form — about Motorola’s problems and how competitors have taken over its core cell phone business. The 13-panel story was written by John Pletz, a senior reporter covering technology and venture capital for the paper. He has been at Crain’s Chicago since 2007, and […]

Crain’s Detroit seeks reporter

We’re looking for a dynamic, self-starting reporter to cover the city of Detroit and a regional political beat for Crain’s Detroit Business. We’re looking for a reporter who is oriented around landing scoops and analysis-oriented reporting. Candidates must be collaborative in work style and well-versed in data-driven and enterprise reporting. He or she must demonstrate […]

Crain’s plans to expand coverage

Crain Communications Inc., which operates business news weeklies in Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland and New York, is planning to augment coverage in those cities with news from around the country. The company is currently seeking freelance editors in Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco, Dallas and Houston to write original and curate content. The move, said […]

The real estate reporter who moonlights as a sexual history tour guide

Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune writes about Crain’s Chicago real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin, whose side job is leading a sexual history of Chicago walking tour. Schmich writes, “Rodkin is a journalist who writes about residential real estate for Crain’s Chicago Business. Many of the tales he tells on his tour — with a […]

D CEO, Crain’s Chicago among AAPB winners

The Alliance of Area Business Publishers presented its Editorial Excellence awards to newspaper and magazine business periodicals on Saturday, the climax of its three-day annual Summer Conference in Charlotte. BEST IN SHOW Most improved publication: Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, Hoa Vu, art director The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report has long been an attractive […]

Chicago Trib biz editor Tatge named exec ed of Pensions & Investments

Julie Tatge, the former business editor of the Chicago Tribune, has been named executive editor of Pensions & Investments, a Crain’s publication. At the Tribune, Tatge directed daily and Sunday business news coverage and department operations. Tatge held several other posts during her 12 years at the Tribune, including as bureau chief and assistant city […]

Resnick promoted to editor of Pensions & Investments

Executive editor Amy Resnick has been promoted to editor of Pensions & Investments, a Crain’s publication. She had been executive editor for the past three years. She replaces Nancy Webman, who has become editorial director. A veteran financial journalist, Resnick previously worked as Americas editor of IFR magazine, a Reuters publication that focuses on capital […]

Crain’s New York seeks managing editor

Crain’s New York Business seeks a managing editor with serious magazine-making skills and proven management experience. The ideal candidate will possess boundless creative energy and a proven track record of generating story ideas and workIng with reporters to execute them across platforms. Reporting to the executive editor, this is the No. 2 position in our […]