FT taps Jones to be global economy news editor
The Financial Times has named Claire Jones to be its global economy news editor. Jones has been with the FT since 2011. She previously was in the publications Washington bureau. She has also been the Frankfurt bureau chief and at FT Alphaville, where she wrote about the global economy. Jones joined the FT as a money supply/economics […]
Dow Jones Newswires seeks an economy reporter
Dow Jones Newswires seeks a reporter to cover the U.S. economy, including the Federal Reserve, economic indicators such as nonfarm payrolls, the consumer price index, gross domestic product, retail sales and home prices, as well as market and investor reaction to economic news. In this crucial beat, the reporter will cover breaking news in real […]
AFP seeks an economics reporter in London
AFP is looking for a dynamic and enterprising English-language journalist to join the economics team in its bustling London bureau, which covers the UK and Ireland. Led by the economics coordinator, the team is comprised of four Francophone and two Anglophone reporters who cover the UK economy, government policies, a wide range of companies, financial […]
Houston Chronicle hires Kimble to cover impact of Texas policies on economy
The Houston Chronicle hired Megan Kimble for its Austin bureau, where she’ll cover the impact of Texas policies on the state’s economy and the people who live there. Texas editor Jeremy Blackman writes, “This is a new beat for the Chronicle, and Megan is a natural choice to help shape it. In her seven years in […]
WSJ seeks a reporter to cover Treasury and economic policy
The Wall Street Journal seeks an ambitious reporter to cover the Treasury Department and U.S. economic policy, based in the Washington bureau. The candidate will have one of the most important beats in American journalism, responsible for breaking stories on policies ranging from trade to the federal budget, serving the world’s most demanding and sophisticated […]
Omidyar Network names reporters in residence
The Omidyar Network announced the five latest journalists to join its growing Reporters in Residence program. Journalists Nick Romeo, Anna Louie Sussman, and Osita Nwanevu will spend the next six months reporting on economic issues related to Reimagining Capitalism, which works to shape a new, inclusive economy where markets serve the interests of all people and society. […]
Washington Post seeks Fed and financial regulation reporter
The Washington Post is looking for an aggressive, perceptive and creative reporter to cover the Federal Reserve and other financial regulatory agencies, a prime beat with opportunities for newsy scoops and revelatory enterprise about the state of the financial system and its effect on real people. Heading into the November elections, inflation is weighing on […]
Reuters launches economics podcast, newsletter
Reuters has launched the “Econ World” podcast, a weekly dive into the fundamental principles of economics hosted by veteran financial journalist Carmel Crimmins. Crimmins is also launching a newsletter, which taps Reuters’ bench of economic journalists to deliver a snapshot of the most important news and analysis straight to your inbox. “Econ World” will be […]
WSJ’s Wolfe moves to consumer economics beat
Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Wolfe is now covering the consumer economy, looking at how people spent their money. She previously was a consumer trends reporter. Wolfe also was an associate features editor overseeing gear and gadgets coverage for the “Off Duty” weekend features section and writing the monthly “Fixer” column on the digital landscape. Before that, […]
Bloomberg taps Davidson as ME for economic policy
Washington Bureau Chief Margaret Collins announced that Kate Davidson will become managing editor of economic policy, overseeing Bloomberg News’ coverage of the Fed, Treasury, US economic data and the real economy. Davidson has covered all of these areas and more as a reporter and editor in Washington for more than 15 years. Davidson joined Bloomberg […]
