Barron’s hires Politico’s Cassella to cover economics and policy
Megan Cassella, a reporter for Politico, has been hired by Barron’s to cover economics and policy. She will start on Monday. Cassella has been with Politico for more than five years and has been primarily a trade reporter. Previously, Cassella worked for Reuters based out of Washington, covering the economy, domestic politics and the 2016 presidential […]
WSJ taps Mena as economics reporter
The Wall Street Journal has hired Bryan Mena as an economics reporter covering the U.S. economy. He will be based in Washington. Mena begins after graduating from the University of Texas at El Paso, where he is a senior political science student. There, he also served as the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper. He began […]
How the media covers inflation and the economy affects families
Isaac Bailey writes for Nieman Reports about the impact of media coverage about the economy and inflation affects families. Bailey writes, “How the media frames such stories, what context we include and what we don’t, matters greatly. It affects the shape of policies that are potentially transformative for families feeling the pinch of inflation in an age […]
Bloomberg seeks Canada economy reporter in Ottawa
As the world’s ninth-largest economy and second-most important trading partner of the U.S., Canada prides itself on an educated workforce, growing technology sector and Group of Seven nation status. There are, however, caveats. A dangerously elevated housing market, high debt levels and weak productivity are some of the factors currently threatening its growth outlook. Our […]
Washington Post seeks an economics correspondent
The Washington Post is seeking an aggressive, perceptive and creative reporter to cover the biggest developments in the U.S. economy, producing revelatory analysis and reportage about how economic trends in labor, business and Washington affect real people across the country. As we emerge from a global pandemic, the economy is behaving in historic and bewildering […]
Bloomberg promotes Lanman to economy ME
Scott Lanman has been named managing editor of economy coverage at Bloomberg News. He previously was deputy managing editor. He will manage a team of about 20 journalists covering the U.S. economy, including indicators, Federal Reserve, economic policy and the real economy. Lanman has been with Bloomberg since 1999. He has been a technology reporter and […]
Buffalo News seeks economic revival team leader
The Buffalo News seeks an experienced editor who will help expand and rethink coverage of the Buffalo Niagara region’s biggest story: its economic revival. This position will lead a team of reporters who will relentlessly cover the forces that are shaping the future of Buffalo – and, most important, explain why it all matters. The […]
WSJ seeks an economics reporter
The Wall Street Journal is seeking an economics reporter to tell smart, revelatory and engaging stories through various media. You will have wide latitude to explain emerging trends, the evolution of various sectors and the way economic change affects people’s lives. The position, based in Washington, will also include coverage of economic data reports and […]
Smith joins NY Times biz desk to cover economy
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: We’re delighted to announce that Talmon Smith has joined the Business desk as an economics reporter after a versatile run as an editor in Opinion. Since he came to The Times in 2018, Tal’s invisible hand has been behind thought-provoking work spanning an […]
Why is the biz media skeptical about economic news?
Jonathan Bernstein of Bloomberg Opinion writes Wednesday about the general negativity that surrounds economics news when covered by the business media. Bernstein writes, “This matters because many in the media are reluctant to adjudicate claims from politicians and will settle for describing reality as halfway between whatever the parties say it is. So as long as Republicans […]
