Blockchain News merging with Token Report
Cryptocurrency news site Blockchain News is merging with Token Report. Blockchain News founder Richard Kastelein writes, “Token Report is backed by well-known Bitcoin veteran Peter Vessenes and run by Galen Moore, an American financial journalist who has led and launched many news sites covering startups, technology and venture capital. “Token Report has designed a token […]
New FT publication seeks a managing editor
Money-Media, a business division of the Financial Times, is looking for a managing editor to lead a new publication covering the life insurance and annuity markets. Life Annuity Specialist is a thrice-weekly publication that provides insurance companies with the news and intelligence they need to grow their businesses. It has received tremendous feedback and support from […]
Morgenson: Not my role to be part of PR spin
Gretchen Morgenson, who is leaving The New York Times for The Wall Street Journal, writes her last column for The Times and includes some responses she has received for skewering Wall Street. Morgenson writes, “My search for truths on Wall Street and elsewhere over the years has sometimes raised hackles. That’s to the good. It […]
New York Times seeks a banking reporter
The New York Times is looking for a reporter to cover one of the most important beats in finance. Big banks are at the center of the economy, providing critical finance for companies, consumers and countries. They sit at the intersection of Washington and Wall Street. They are powerful voices in the regulatory debate. They […]
Coverage: The trouble is not over for insurer AIG
Swelling claims costs have forced AIG to pour an additional $840 million into its reserves, a sign of the persistent challenges facing the company despite hopes of a turnaround under recently appointed chief executive Brian Duperreault. Alistair Gray of The Financial Times had the news: Shares in the second-biggest US insurer by market capitalisation fell 3.6 […]
WSJ seeks financial enterprise editor
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter and editor to lead an enterprise reporting effort focused on Wall Street, financial markets and the changing face of the investing industry. This person should be comfortable writing stories as well as guiding others down investigative paths, with the goal of producing the highest impact financial […]
American Banker names DC bureau chief, tech editor
American Banker editor Rob Blackwell sent out the following announcement to the staff: I’m pleased to announce two new promotions at American Banker. As some of you may have already heard, Joe Adler has become the new Washington Bureau Chief. Joe has been doing terrific work as the BankThink editor for the past three years, […]
WSJ seeks deputy finance coverage chief
The Deputy Finance Coverage Chief helps the Finance Coverage Chief drive daily and long-term news and enterprise, with a mobile-first focus, and manage bureau chiefs and reporters. Tasks/Responsibilities Content Develop and regularly re-evaluate the coverage area’s content strategy across all WSJ platforms and formats. Implement a daily coverage plan that breaks news on all platforms […]
Reuters seeks credit finance reporter
Thomson Reuters is seeking an skilled and energetic journalist to cover the private U.S. secondary loan market. The ideal candidate will be able to quickly deliver news on secondary loan trading and adjacent markets, including high yield bonds and credit default swaps. The reporter will also be able to conceive and write longer pieces on […]
WSJ makes changes to Money & Investing team
Wall Street Journal financial editor Dennis Berman sent out the following changes to the staff: There have been a number of new faces and changes in our Money & Investing realm and I wanted to share them with you. Dan Kruger Dan Kruger joins our staff to cover Treasurys and currencies, taking over from the legendary Min Zeng. Dan has 20 […]
