WSJ stands by Lockheed Martin story
Jim Wolf of Reuters is reporting that The Wall Street Journal is standing by a story that the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin are now denying that stated that information about a fighter plane had been stolen by cyber spies. Wolf writes, “Lockheed Martin, the primary contractor, said, ‘We actually believe the Wall Street Journal was […]
Fox Business approved for Canadian broadcast
Digital Home reports that Canadian regulators have approved a request for Fox Business Network to broadcast north of the border. Digital Home reports, “The Commission received only one comment opposing the application from CTVglobemedia Inc. (CTVgm) which argued that FBN would be directly competitive with its Business News Network (BNN). “CTVgm submitted that FBN’s programming […]
Former Post-Intelligencer biz columnists starts newsletter
Bill Virgin, the former business columnist at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, is continuing his coverage by launching a newsletter, writes Todd Bishop of TechFlash, a site from the Puget Sound Business Journal. Bishop writes, “The veteran journalist is launching subscription-based newsletters devoted to Washington state manufacturing and Pacific Northwest railroading. He has started an umbrella business […]
Indianapolis paper to cut business editor position? No, says editor
The Indianapolis Star will cut its business editor position as part of a contract agreement between the local Newspaper Guild and the daily metro, Anthony Schoettle of the Indianapolis Business Journal reports. However, editor Dennis Ryerson of the Star says that the Business Journal story is wrong. He said, via e-mail, that, “We have not […]
Washington Post names new AME for business
Business editor Greg Schneider has been named the new AME for business coverage at the Washington Post, according to a memo from executive editor Marcus Brauchli posted on the Romenesko site that details a broad newsroom reorganization. Schneider replaces Sandy Sugawara, who is becoming editor of the paper’s new universal desk. Brauchli writes, “Anyone who has […]
Public editor to become new business editor in Atlanta
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Matt Kempner, the public editor at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, will become the paper’s new business editor, according to an internal organizational chart obtained by Talking Biz News. Kempner will replace Andre Jackson, who is becoming the paper’s editorial editor. Jackson also oversee coverage of the federal and state news teams, but […]
Unger to be next columnist for Atlanta business section
TALKING BIZ NEWS EXCLUSIVE Henry Unger, a longtime business reporter and assistant business editor at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, will become the paper’s business columnist after the departure of current columnist Tom Oliver, who has taken a buyout offer. Unger will be the columnist and blogger for the business section for the Web site, but says […]
An alternative to Jim Cramer
Walt Belcher of the Tampa Tribune writes Tuesday about the “Wealth Track,” a PBS show featuring Consuelo Mack that he dubs as respectable and civilized and designed to develop investment skills in anyone. Belcher writes, “She says her New York-based PBS series is designed to expose viewers to a wide range of financial advice on […]
Reuters hires Larsen from FT
Reuters announced Tuesday the hiring of Peter Thal Larsen, who will join Reuters commentary team as European editor. Larsen will be responsible for commissioning and editing commentary, as well as taking overall charge of Reuters global banking coverage. Based in London, he will report to Jonathan Ford, commentary editor, who leads a global team of columnists […]
Atlanta paper biz editor becomes editorial editor
Andre Jackson, the business editor at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, will become the paper’s editorial editor, according to an announcement Monday. Jackson joined the paper as an editorial writer last year after being business editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He became the business editor in Atlanta in August 2008 after the paper went through a […]
