CNBC hires Shute as audience producer in London
CNBC has hired Lauren Shute as an audience producer in London. She will help shape CNBC’s digital reach by overseeing social platforms, homepage curation, mobile alerts, and vertical video strategy. Shute joins from Sky News, where she worked as a digital video producer. She graduated from Queen Mary University of London with a Bachelor of Arts […]
Telegraph hires Saunders as financial correspondent
The Telegraph has hired Tom Saunders as a financial correspondent. He has been covering trade for The Times of London. He previously was on the graduate scheme at The Times. He has exposed trade between UK companies and Russia during the Ukraine war and was named one of MHP’s 30 To Watch young journalists. Saunders also worked as […]
Sommers departs Business Insider for CNBC
Jack Sommers has been hired by CNBC as head of digital news for EMEA. He will oversee all editorial content for CNBC.com across the Europe and Middle East region, with a focus on business, markets, economics, and technology. Sommers holds nearly two decades of journalism experience, including senior roles at Business Insider, where he served […]
CNBC hires Nicol-Schwarz as a tech reporter in Europe
Kai Nicol-Schwarz has been hired by CNBC as a tech reporter in Europe. He will cover technology across Europe and Middle East and writing CNBC International’s tech newsletter, “Beyond the Valley.” Nicol-Schwarz joins from Sifted, the Financial Times–backed publication focused on startups and tech in Europe, where he was a senior reporter. He graduated from Newcastle […]
Telegraph personal finance reporter Haynes moving to biz news
Tom Haynes, a personal finance reporter at The Telegraph, is moving to its business desk to cover the leisure and hospitality beat. He will start the new position in December. Previously, he worked as a reporter at MyLondon. He was also an assistant editor at The Tab. Haynes has a B.A. from King’s College London.
NPR hires “Marketplace” reporter Pak as China correspondent
In a note to newsroom staff, chief international editor Didi Schanche announced the following staffing update: Dear All, I’m delighted to announce that Jennifer Pak has joined NPR as China Correspondent. She has been hired for the NPR Beijing bureau. Jennifer is a well-known voice to many, having reported from China for Marketplace since 2017. […]
Rea departs Bloomberg to become New Statesman political editor
Associate editor Alibhe Rea has left Bloomberg News to become political editor at The New Statesman. She is based in London and was covering politics and finance for Bloomberg. She previously had been the host of Politico’s “Westminster Insider” podcast. Prior to working for Politico, Rea was political correspondent for the New Statesman in London, covering Westminster politics. At the New Statesman, […]
Bloomberg seeks an ag reporter in Brazil
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced reporter to drive our agriculture coverage in Brazil — one of the world’s most dynamic and influential economies for commodities. You’ll take on a crucial beat focused on soft commodities such as coffee, cocoa, and sugar, with a strong emphasis on ethanol. Your reporting will span market movements, global […]
Times of London/Sunday Times relaunch personal finance section
The Times of London and the Sunday Times have relaunched Times Money, its personal finance section, with a new editor. The launch creates a dedicated Money channel on The Times website and in the app. The publications have hired Ben Wilkinson as head of money. He previously was at The Telegraph in a similar role. “With this […]
Reuters expands Middle East coverage with newsletters
Reuters announced Friday the launch of two newsletters — “Reuters Arabic Briefing” and “Gulf Currents.” “Reuters Arabic Briefing” offers Arabic-speaking audiences a daily roundup of coverage across breaking news, politics, business, finance and technology. It is helmed by Reuters Arabic desk editor Muhammad Yamany, an editor with more than two decades of experience. “Gulf Currents” […]
