The business model for niche business journalism
Katie Benner of Bloomberg View writes about business models for niche business news publications such as tech news site Re/Code, which was sold this week to Vox Media. Benner writes, “Jim Grant, the founder of Wall Street newsletter Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, and Fred Hickey, the founder of tech investing newsletter High-Tech Strategist, say subscription […]
Financial journalists more optimistic about profession
Financial journalists have become more optimistic about their profession than they were a year ago, according to survey results released Wednesday. Forty-four percent expressed a positive outlook about their work, up from 32 percent a year ago, according to the 2015 Gorkana Survey of Financial Journalists of more than 400 business journalists. They survey was […]
Opportunity for business media with women readers
Ken Doctor writes for Capital Pro about the opportunity that the business publications have in attracting female readers. Doctor writes, “I was, though, surprised that only 13 percent of The Economist’s 1.6 million global subscribers are female. In my Capital interview (‘What Are They Thinking? Zanny Minton Beddoes: New breed of editors are taking over’) […]
Appeals court throws out suit by Columbia biz journalism professor
A New York State appeals court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by a business journalism professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism who had accused the school of misdirecting $4.5 million in funds tied to her endowed professorship, reports Christine Haughney at the New York Times. Haughney writes, “Ms. Nasar said in her […]
Warren Buffett, Paul Anka sing to Carol Loomis
Billionaire Warren Buffet and singer/songwriter Paul Anka sang their version of “My Girl” to recently retired Fortune writer Carol Loomis at the Most Powerful Women summit on Monday. Caroline Fairchild of Fortune writes, “At Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit in Laguna Niguel, CA, Buffett and singer-songwriter Paul Anka paid tribute to longtime Fortune writer Carol […]
Wharton Seminars for biz reporters accepting applications
The Wharton School is pleased to announce the Penn Wharton Public Policy Scholarship which will allow up to five business journalists whose reporting highlights public policy issues either domestically or internationally to attend the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists flagship program in Philadelphia this year. Each scholarship covers the cost of tuition, course materials, most […]
Gay biz reporter: My work is better since coming out
In the two months since CNN anchor Richard Quest confirmed to viewers that he is gay, his work as a business reporter has improved, Quest told a group of LGBT media professionals Thursday at the annual National Gay and Lesbian Journalist’s Association gathering in Chicago. Sunnivie Brydum of The Advocate writes, “‘I decided it was […]
Horse business reporter has his dream job
Gregory Hall, who has been covering the horse business and agriculture for the Louisville Courier-Journal since 2005, writes about his dream job. Hall writes, “Basically all I ever wanted to do in journalism was cover the horse industry for The Courier-Journal. Here I sit doing just that, since late 2005, counting my blessings (and cursing […]
Wasserstein repurchases American Lawyer
An investor consortium led by Wasserstein & Co. has purchased the parent company of American Lawyer magazine for an undisclosed amount, reports Michael de la Merced of the New York Times. De la Merced writes, “Terms aren’t expected to be disclosed, but a person briefed on the matter said the price was about $417 million. […]
The Wrap is growing up
Capital New York spoke with The Wrap founder Sharon Waxman about its decision this week to begin syndicating its content and to end a deal with Reuters. Here is an except: CAPITAL: TheWrap just launched a syndicated news wire service, WrapWire. Tell me a little about the new wire service. Was there a fundamental problem […]
