How Ahuja of Forbes developed a reputation for source development
Russell Sherman of the “Press Profiles” podcast interviewed Maneet Ahuja of Forbes on her ability to develop relationships with sources, particularly hedge fund managers. Ahuja, who has worked at CNBC and The Wall Street Journal, started off in investment banking. It was that background that helped her develop a relationship with hedge fund manager David Einhorn, who […]
Forbes hires Chemtob to write Forbes Daily newsletter
Forbes has hired Danielle Chemtob to write the Forbes Daily newsletter. She started on Monday. Chemtob previously was an investigative reporter at Axios in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before that, Chemtob was a growth and development reporter at The Charlotte Observer. She freelanced for HuffPost and interned at The Wall Street Journal and Triangle Business Journal. Chemtob graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. […]
Can Forbes thrive under its new owners?
Rich Jaroslovsky writes for The Observer about the pending sale of Forbes to a group of investors fronted by Austin Russell, the CEO of Luminar Technologies. Jaroslovsky writes, “Forbes certainly isn’t the only hallowed journalistic title to have traded its reputation for its survival. What remains to be seen is what its new owner, Russell, has in […]
Bulk of Forbes purchase coming from foreign investors
The majority stake buyout of Forbes announced last week will be funded primarily from foreign investors, as Austin Russell, the 28-year-old American CEO of electric vehicle tech company Luminar Technologies, plans to put in only $10 million, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The relatively small personal financial commitment from Russell supports Axios’ previous reporting that the […]
Forbes deal funding coming from foreign investors
The acquisition of Forbes is being primarily funded by foreign investors, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The deal structure has the effect of obfuscating how much money foreign groups may put in, which could help alleviate any regulatory concerns. Forbes was ready to sell to the group of mostly foreign investors in March. But management […]
Luminar Technologies CEO buys controlling stake in Forbes
Austin Russell, the CEO of electric vehicle technology company Luminar Technologies, has acquired an 82% stake in Forbes, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “In a statement, Forbes confirmed that Russell had acquired an 82% majority stake in the firm. “A source said that the transaction valued the company at $800 million, which is what the […]
Forbes seeks an editor for explainers and trends
Forbes believes in the power of entrepreneurial capitalism and uses it on various platforms to ignite the conversations that drive systemic change in business, culture and society. We celebrate success and are committed to using our megaphone to drive diversity, equity and inclusion. Forbes is looking for an experienced editor who can help build and […]
Forbes seeks an associate editor for platforms and curation
Forbes is seeking an editor to fill a vital role in our newsroom helping to curate, elevate, and spark ideas for our journalism. This role will work closely with the news desk and social media team to identify and promote our best journalism across owned and third-party platforms. The editor will also pay close attention […]
ForbesBLK to cover Black business, hold events
Forbes magazine announced on Tuesday that it was launching ForbesBLK to cover Black entrepreneurs and hold events. The editorial content will include new lists, profiles, content strategies and a new newsletter. Forbes also hired a full-time community manager, Ayisha Mendez, who will help guide the platform and foster community with its members. “Forbes will continue to […]
Forbes seeks a staff writer, newsletters
Forbes is hiring an enterprising journalist to join its newsletters team as the lead writer of its flagship newsletter, sent weekdays. Forbes’ email products are key to its subscription-forward business model, and this role is part of a growing team that works with every corner of the newsroom. This writer will shape a key product […]
