Bloomberg taps Browning as ME for EMEA deals

Ben Scent, a London-based executive editor on the Bloomberg Deals team, sent the following note last week: >Hi all — we’re very excited to announce that Jonathan Browning is joining the team as Managing Editor for EMEA Deals. Jonny is currently a senior reporter on the Legal team and deputy London bureau chief. In his […]
Vardon joins Green Street News in London

Elena Vardon has been hired as a reporter at Green Street News Europe in London, covering commercial real estate in France and Spain and contributing to the team’s finance coverage. She previously reported for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal from Barcelona, covering European banks, insurers and asset managers, and earlier worked for […]
Bloomberg names Platt its Ottawa bureau chief

Bloomberg News Canada executive editor Derek Decloet sent out the following on Monday: Dear colleagues We’re very pleased to announce that Brian Platt will be our next bureau chief in Ottawa. Brian joined us nearly five years ago as our government reporter and has helped to increase the profile and impact of Bloomberg News in Canada. […]
China expelled NYTimes journalist after Taiwan president spoke at DealBook summit

China expelled a New York Times reporter after the president of Taiwan spoke at the newspaper’s DealBook event in December, reports Eliot Chen of The Wire China. Chen reports, “In February, the Chinese government expelled New York Times correspondent Vivian Wang, according to six people familiar with the matter. Wang was one of two remaining Times correspondents in China until this […]
FT names Johnston Asia companies and markets news editor

The Financial Times has named Chris Johnston its Asia companies and markets news editor, based in Hong Kong. He has been assistant companies news editor and City Bulletin writer in London. He previously was senior editor of weekdays at Business Insider. In his new role, he will commission and edit stories from staff across the UK newsroom. […]
WSJ seeks deputy Middle East bureau chief

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a deputy bureau chief to help shape and shepherd our coverage of the Middle East from Dubai or Tel Aviv. You’ll help reporters develop must-read stories about the most dynamic people and issues in the region. You’ll work closely with the Wall Street Journal’s team of reporters throughout the […]
Bloomberg hires Chan as video editor in Hong Kong

Bloomberg Television has hired Diana Chan as a content producer and video editor in Hong Kong. She had been a senior producer for MONIIFY but has been working for Bloomberg most recently on a contract basis. Before that, Chan spent more than three years as an associate video producer for The Wall Street Journal in Singapore. […]
Dow Jones Risk Journal seeks a reporter in London

Dow Jones Risk Journal is seeking an experienced reporter to cover global risk, compliance and regulatory issues affecting companies and financial institutions. The position calls for a multi-talented journalist who possesses an understanding of – or eagerness to delve into – regulatory areas such as sanctions, export controls, anti-corruption and financial crime, as well as […]
Bloomberg taps Laya to be senior editor

Andean bureau chief Patricia Laya is becoming a senior editor for Bloomberg News. Laya will be based in Mexico City and will move later this year. Laya, a past Nieman Fellow, has been based in Venezuela and Colombia since 2017. She was previously in Washington as an economics reporter. Laya started working in Bloomberg in 2012 and has since worked […]
Bloomberg seeks an Andean bureau chief

Bloomberg News is looking for a bureau chief based in Bogotá, Colombia, to oversee our coverage of Colombia and Venezuela, including their politics, economies, markets and industries like petroleum and agriculture. Both places are going through historic changes, with a pivotal presidential election in Colombia and a dramatic reshaping of Venezuela under US intervention. We’re […]