SABEW conducting business journalism salary survey
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers is conducting a survey of business journalists throughout the country to determine the pay for business reporters and editors in various positions. The results of the survey will be made available to all SABEW members by the end of the year, and the data will be updated […]
Ex-Hartford Courant biz editor files amended lawsuit against paper
George Gombossy, the former business editor and consumer columnist for the Hartford Courant, has refiled his wrongful termination suit against the newspaper. In a post on his CTWatchdog.com site, Gombossy writes, “I expect the newspaper to again file a motion to strike – dismiss – the amended complaint. “But since the amended suit does not […]
Montana biz journalist among those missing
A Montana business journalist was one of four people on an airplane that took off on Sunday and did not return, reports the Associated Press. Erika Hoefer, 27, is a business reporter for the Daily Inter Lake newspaper who also writes for the Flathead Business Journal. She is from Beloit, Wis. The AP story states, […]
Biz news desk has not suffered at most media, says Reynolds Center study
Almost two-thirds of business journalists report that the amount of business coverage at their organization has stayed the same or increased in the past five years, according to a new survey commissioned by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism. Robin Phillips from the Reynolds Center writes, “‘I found a shocking amount of […]
Atlanta paper hires away biz journal reporter
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Scott Trubey, who had covered banking and finance for the Atlanta Business Chronicle, has been hired to cover the same beat for the daily newspaper in Atlanta, the Journal-Constitution. The announcement was made to the Business Chronicle staff on Monday morning. Trubey is a University of Georgia graduate who worked for […]
South Carolina paper's biz editor leaving
Jason Foster, the business editor at The Rock Hill Herald in South Carolina, is leaving the paper for a job at The (Raleigh) News & Observer, another McClatchy newspaper. Foster writes, “I’ve been at The Herald for seven-and-a-half years and have served in several roles. For the past 14 months, I’ve been business editor. This […]
New biz editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Catherine Snapp, a former co-metro editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune and also a former assistant business editor, has been named the business editor for the paper’s print edition. Jim Watters, who has been the business editor for the past nine years, is taking a position leading the team covering the […]
Cincinnati daily names head of sports coverage new executive biz editor
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Cincinnati Enquirer editor Tom Callinan made the following e-mail announcement to the staff on Thursday: “Josh Pichler has been named Executive Business Editor, in charge of all Business operations, with special attention to focusing online and print coverage on strategic goals, digital initiatives, and visible community outreach and engagement. “Lee Ann […]
New biz editor named at NYPost
Rich Wilner, the Sunday business editor at the New York Post, has been named the paper’s business editor. He replaces Jay Sherman, who left the paper last month for a job at Moody’s. Wilner has been the Sunday business editor for the past two years, and he has been at the tabloid since 1996. He […]
New biz editor at Broadcasting & Cable
Jon Lafayette has been named the new business editor at Broadcasting & Cable, according to a brief on its Web site. The item states, “Lafayette brings a stellar reputation and background in the business, having built his own prominent brand at several of the biggest names in the television industry. Leveraging his expertise, he will […]
