Houston Chronicle seeks an energy and data center reporter
The Houston Chronicle is seeking an ambitious reporter to cover one of the most consequential stories shaping Texas’ future: the intersection of energy, the electrical grid and the rapid expansion of data centers. Based on our Business desk, this reporter will examine how unprecedented demand for power is transforming the state’s electric system, economy and […]
Bloomberg’s Gorrivan moves to London to cover oil trading
Bloomberg News reporter Charles Gorrivan has moved to the London bureau to cover oil trading and shipping. He will follow financial and physical markets, the high seas, supply chains, and geopolitics. Gorrivan has been in New York for the past year and has also covered alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and psychedelics for Bloomberg. He also interned at Bloomberg […]
FT taps Wilson to cover cybersecurity
Financial Times correspondent Tom Wilson is now covering cybersecurity. He has been on a book leave. Wilson previously was the FT’s senior energy correspondent writing about the intersection between energy and geopolitics. covering the world’s largest energy companies and trading houses, the governments that regulate them and the markets where they operate. He also covered OPEC and […]
Politico’s strategy behind energy newsletters
Mark Stenberg of Adweek examines Politico’s energy newsletter strategy. Stenberg writes, “The publisher will launch a slate of newsletters on Aug. 31, consolidating what has been a somewhat fragmented approach to energy and environmental coverage into five products. “The roster will include Surge, a new daily global newsletter on rising electricity demand; State Power, covering energy […]
Politico releases energy team reorganization
Debra Kahn, editorial director for energy and environmental coverage; Joseph J. Schatz, deputy editor-in-chief; and Jonathan Greenberger, global editor in chief, sent out the following at Politico: We’re excited to share how we’re organizing POLITICO’s energy and environmental reporting team — the largest and strongest of its kind in the world — as we prepare […]
Politico hires Bloomberg Law’s Ruoff
Politico senior editor for Congressional energy coverage Manuel Quiñones, dditorial director for energy and environmental coverage Debra Kahn and deputy editor-in-chief Joseph J. Schatz sent out the following: We’re thrilled to announce that Alex Ruoff is joining POLITICO as deputy Congress editor for energy and environment, helping bolster one of our most important coverage areas. Alex comes aboard at […]
Little Rock daily wants contract for data center
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has sued for a contract for a West Memphis data center, and a judge has ruled that the case has to be considered by the Arkansas Public Services Commission. Brett Barrouquere of the Democrat-Gazette reports, “The Democrat-Gazette sued the state Public Service Commission on June 18, seeking four documents under the state Freedom of Information […]
NPR reporter Brady among the layoffs
Jeff Brady, a correspondent on NPR’s climate desk, was among the layoffs. His reporting focused on decisions people and governments make that will determine whether and how the U.S. addresses the urgency and consequences of climate change. A key element of Brady’s reporting is holding accountable those who block or stall efforts to address climate […]
Union blindsided by E&E News closure
The union that represents journalists at Politico and E&E News sent out the following: On January 29, as we were discussing buyouts for the energy and environment teams, Joe Schatz told PEN Guild union leaders, “The brands and the publications are not going away. We are looking to sharpen their missions.” Today, he told us […]
Friedman shifts to energy beat on NY Times biz desk
Lisa Friedman is now an energy correspondent on the New York Times business news desk. She has been covering climate policy and politics since joining the Times in June 2017. Before joining The Times, Friedman was the Washington bureau chief for The Oakland Tribune and The Los Angeles Daily News. She was also the editor of […]
