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 […]
Studies show negative bias in coverage of economy and gas prices
Studies show a negative bias in U.S. coverage of the economy and gas prices, particularly cable news, as the tone of economic news moves away from reality, reports John Burn-Murdoch of the Financial Times. Burn-Murdoch writes, “Data from the US Federal Reserve shows the same tell-tale pattern we have grown used to with crime: people assess their […]
Miami Herald seeks an economic mobility reporter
The Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald seek an experienced journalist and storyteller to launch a new economic mobility reporting initiative. This reporter will dig deeply into data and historical precedent to reveal the sometimes-hidden issues driving economic disparity in South Florida, hit the streets to show how those issues are affecting people in our […]
Parker named Bloomberg ME of economy/government coverage
Mario Parker will become Bloomberg News managing editor of economy/government overseeing coverage of the 2024 election, White House, Congress, and international economics and security, Washington bureau chief Margaret Collins announced Tuesday. Parker was previously White House and politics editor since January 2023, helping Bloomberg News both prepare and cover the Republican presidential primary as well […]
Houston Chronicle seeks a reporter to cover politics and the economy
The Houston Chronicle is looking for an ambitious political reporter to explore the impact of Texas policies on the state’s economy and the people who live here. This is a new beat at the Chronicle and will pick up where political coverage often ends — at the rollout of a bill or executive order. The […]
Muir moves to economics beat at FT
Financial Times reporter Martha Muir has moved to the economics beat in Washington. She has been covering personal finance and investment. Before joining the FT, she was a reporter at Trading Risk, a Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc title, where she covered the Insurance Linked Securities and reinsurance markets. In addition, Muir has interned at the Financial Times and the Daily […]
Bloomberg hires Omeokwe to cover Fed, economy
Bloomberg News has hired Amara Omeokwe to cover the Federal Reserve Board and the economy. She was a Wall Street Journal economics reporter before being laid off earlier this year. Before joining the Journal in 2019, she was at “Morning Edition,” NPR’s flagship morning program. Previously, she worked for Time Warner Cable News in North Carolina as […]
