How ACBJ uses data to tell stories across its 40-plus markets
Jon Wile, who joined the company in 2012 from the Washington Post, oversees the design of American City Business Journals products and works with the 43 individual business journal markets to support high standards of execution against those designs across all platforms. He also trains local markets on storytelling, design standards, workflow processes/efficiencies, hiring and […]
Bloomberg Intelligence seeks economics editor
Bloomberg is seeking an experienced Economics Editor to join Bloomberg Intelligence. Bloomberg Intelligence provides a comprehensive view of an industry, its key constituents including companies and credits, as well as the economies in which they operate. BI, combined with the power of the Bloomberg Professional® service, gives users unsurpassed depth and breadth at the economy, […]
FT admits reporting mistake on European interest rates
The Financial Times erroneously reported that Europe’s central bankers had decided to hold interest rates steady rather than cut them as expected. A New York Post article states, “The London-based paper compounded the error by tweeting the incorrect story at 7:38 a.m. (‘ECB leaves rates unchanged in shock decision’) just minutes before the European Central […]
Coverage: Yellen hints at rate hike
In a speech Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen reminded everyone that not only are rate hikes still on the table, but they might be coming this month. And with the Fed’s next policy meeting just weeks away, Fed watchers everywhere can continue to ask — will they or won’t they? Jon Hilsenrath and David Harrison of The […]
Market News International seeks econ reporter in DC
MNI, a global financial news service, has an immediate opening for an experienced reporter to cover economic data and the economy for the Washington, D.C. bureau. This position entails reporting on and analyzing government and private economic data reports, as well as topics in the broader economy. We are looking for someone who loves numbers, […]
Bloomberg seeks economics reporter in Singapore
Bloomberg News seeks an experienced reporter to be based in Singapore for our economy team. The successful candidate will be expected to propose and write breaking and enterprise stories that illustrate the economic and political situation in Singapore and surrounding Southeast Asian nations to a global audience — and their relevance to corporate developments and […]
International Biz Times hires Dougherty to cover economics
The International Business Times announced Monday that it has hired Carter Dougherty as senior international economics writer. He will be based in Washington, D.C. In his new role, Dougherty will cover international economics and relevant policy-making institutions including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, US Treasury, Federal Reserve and US Trade Representative. His stories will […]
Bloomberg Intelligence seeks economics editor
Bloomberg is seeking an experienced Economics Editor to join Bloomberg Intelligence. Bloomberg Intelligence provides a comprehensive view of an industry, its key constituents including companies and credits, as well as the economies in which they operate. BI, combined with the power of the Bloomberg Professional® service, gives users unsurpassed depth and breadth at the economy, […]
Farzad’s unorthodox approach to business journalism
Style Weekly in Richmond, Va., profiles Roben Farzad, the former Businessweek writer and now host of public radio’s “Full Disclosure.” Farzad writes, “The show airs thought-provoking interviews from an economic perspective with local guests you might recognize, plus big-name journalists, high-powered business executives and pundits. “One example of Farzad’s unorthodox approach to business coverage: He […]
Coverage: China’s economy grows just 6.9 percent
China announced its economy grew 6.9 percent in its third quarter, dipping below 7 percent for the first time since 2009. The release brings with it more concerns about the world’s economic outlook, since China is often considered a world leader in economic growth. Mark Magnier of The Wall Street Journal had the day’s news: China’s once-world-beating […]
