Forbes story on mass murder including prediction game
Forbes published a story about a Louisiana man that killed 8 children over the weekend containing a box that asked readers to predict whether Congress would do anything about gun control, reports Matthew Gault of 404 Media. Gault reports, “‘Congress WILL/ WON’T pass new gun safety legislation before 31st December 2026?’ The box said then asked readers to ‘make […]
Facing declining traffic, Forbes turns to wine
Forbes is creating a wine-focused content vertical, commerce site and membership program to grow direct consumer revenue beyond its traffic-dependent businesses, reports Sara Guaglione of Digiday. Guaglione reports, “There’s a sense of urgency to the strategy. In Q1 2026, Forbes’ site traffic was down 37 percent year over year, according to Emily Jackson, svp of revenue and […]
Ahuja on what interests Forbes for coverage
Meredith Klein of Meredith & The Media spoke with Maneet Ahuja, an editor at large at Forbes. Here is an excerpt: Everyone wants to be in Forbes—but there’s a bar to be in Forbes. Can you give us a little color? Does it need to be a household name? Can startups get on the list? Is […]
Forbes partners with Howard comm school
Forbes is partnering with the Journalism Program in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University to create a direct pathway for one Howard journalism student to join the Forbes newsroom each year, reports Ali Jackson-Jolley of Forbes. Jackson-Jolley writes, “The selected student will work alongside reporters and editors covering business, wealth and leadership—and will […]
Forbes senior editor Young: Follow your curiosity
Forbes senior editor Jabari Young spoke with Tyler Welch of The Daily Campus about his work. Here is an excerpt: Tyler Welch: When it comes to covering sports business, where do you say you find your best stories? Would you say it’s more about following the money, or is it more about the people and the connections […]
Forbes hires Goudreau as executive editor
Jenna Goudreau, executive editor at CNBC Make It and previous Forbes reporter, is rejoining Forbes as executive editor of the new service desk. She will start March 9. One of her first tasks will be to hire writers covering small business, education, careers and other beat areas where Forbes can offer actionable advice that translates […]
Forbes seeks a reporter to cover higher education
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Forbes names a new CFO
Forbes has named Stephanie Lewis its chief financial officer, effective immediately. Lewis will oversee the financial and strategic planning processes across the business. She will be tasked with helping Forbes as it adapts in a changing media environment and sets forward on a path for long-term growth. She was most recently senior vice president of […]
Sportico hires Birnbaum as a reporter
Sports business publication Sportico has hired Justin Birnbaum as a reporter. He has been at Forbes covering the business of sports. He’s profiled billionaire team owners Toto Wolff and Jorge Mas, reported on how big sneaker brands are capitalizing on surging women’s basketball popularity, and edited tentpole lists such as The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes and the sports category of 30 Under 30 North America. Prior […]
Birnbaum departing Forbes for new opportunity
Forbes reporter Justin Birnbaum, who covers the business of sports, is leaving the publication for a new opportunity. He’s profiled billionaire team owners Toto Wolff and Jorge Mas, reported on how big sneaker brands are capitalizing on surging women’s basketball popularity, and edited tentpole lists such as The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes and the sports category of 30 Under 30 North America. Prior […]
