CNN Business seeks a markets and economy editor
The Markets & Economy Editor is a best-in-class shaper and sharpener of stories and ideas. This is a role for a seasoned editor who has a nose for stocks, bonds, commodities, crypto and economic news and a knack for helping writers elevate their work from good to great. The ideal candidate thrives on the breakneck […]
The problem with economics reporting
Jennifer Rubin of The Washington Post writes about what she sees as the problem with economics coverage. Rubin writes, “We have seen far too little coverage of the economic transformation in little towns, rural areas and aging metro centers brought about by new investment in plants, infrastructure projects and green energy related to the Chips […]
Politico’s Overly departs trade beat for new project
Politico global trade reporter Steven Overly is leaving the beat to work on a new project at the news organization. He has been covering trade since early 2021. Before that, he covered the tech industry’s efforts to lobby and influence Washington leaders. Overly previously worked as a reporter for The Washington Post’s Capital Business, writing about […]
FT names Fleming its economics editor, Giles as economics commentator
The Financial Times has appointed Sam Fleming as its new economics editor and Chris Giles as economics commentator. Giles, economics editor for 19 years, will launch a new weekly newsletter on central banks, and continue to write regular opinion articles for the FT. Fleming, Brussels bureau chief and former U.S. economics editor for the FT, […]
BBC seeks a work and money correspondent in New York
It’s an exciting time to be part of BBC News. We are expanding in North America, our biggest market outside the UK, and we are recruiting a correspondent for our economics and business team. The BBC is the most trusted news brand in the US. Our North American operation covers US and Canadian news for […]
WSJ’s Hilsenrath departs after 26 years
Longtime Wall Street Journal staffer Jon Hilsenrath has left the publication after 26 years and is starting “new endeavors.” Hilsenrath was a senior writer for The Journal, where he has written about economics and finance since 1997. He has worked as a writer and editor in Hong Kong, New York and Washington, D.C. Many of […]
LA Times hires Olson to cover the consumer economy
The Los Angeles Times has hired Carly Olson to cover the consumer economy. Her first day was Monday, Olson has been a reporting fellow at the New York Times for the past year. She has also been freelancing for The Guardian, Architectural Digest and Oprah Daily, among others. She previously interned for the Los Angeles Times business […]
The Messenger seeks a markets and economics editor
The Messenger is looking for an experienced editor to run the Markets & Economics team. You will know who all the biggest players are at Jackson Hole and Davos, will be able to spot trends in trading, interpret outsized market gyrations and Fed interest rate changes, explain what a credit default swap is to a […]
Financial Times hires Keynes as podcast host and columnist
The Financial Times has hired Soumaya Keynes as an economics podcast host and columnist. Keynes is currently Britain economics editor at The Economist and will join the FT in the summer. In her column, Keynes will write about the new ideas, old arguments and current debates over the economy and how they are shaping our […]
Bloomberg taps Ganatra to serve on economics team
Elina Ganatra has joined Bloomberg’s economics team as a reporter. Since June 2022, she had been working as a rotating producer and reporter. Ganatra freelanced and was an assistant producer at Podmaters, a podcast production company that provides news about news, politics, culture and entertainment. She also served as a radio assistant and output manager […]
