Reuters journalist was killed in violation of international law

An Israeli tank killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah in Lebanon last year by firing two 120 mm rounds at a group of “clearly identifiable journalists” in violation of international law, reports David Gauthier-Villars, Laila Bassam and Tom Perry of Reuters. They write, “The investigation by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), summarized in a report seen […]

Bloomberg seeks a Copenhagen bureau chief

Bloomberg News is seeking an energetic journalist with sharp news judgement, strong storytelling abilities and outstanding communication skills to oversee our Copenhagen bureau. We’re seeking someone who loves chasing scoops and has a demonstrated ability to break news. You should be skilled at delivering deeply reported narrative stories on Denmark and tailoring them for our […]

Bloomberg seeks China economy and government editor

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organizations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from daily coverage through to in-depth features. We are known for our quality, accuracy and ability to deliver news investors can use. It’s what keeps us inventing […]

WSJ seeks a data journalist in London

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a highly motivated and experienced data journalist to join our team in London. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data analysis and storytelling, as well as the ability to write clear and engaging stories that will inform and engage our readers. In this role, you will […]

Why Time put WSJ’s Gershkovich on its cover

Sam Jacobs, the editor in chief of Time magazine, writes about why it put jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on its cover. Jacobs writes, “Gershkovich saw reporting in Russia as a calling, one made all the more important because the freedom of Russian journalists had been almost entirely curtailed. That silencing is only one example of the […]

The strategy to get WSJ’s Gershkovich out of a Russian jail

Charlotte Alter of Time magazine writes about the effort to free Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, currently in a Russian jail for nearly a year. Alter writes, “Beckett spent the next 36 hours wrangling government support. ‘It was important to us that the message come from the White House as quickly as possible that he is not […]

Moisson named ME of FT’s Ignites Europe

  Ed Moisson has been promoted to managing editor of Ignites Europe, the FT’s news service for the European asset management industry. He will oversee daily newsgathering and editorial operations at Ignites Europe. Moisson was previously associate editor of Ignites Europe, which he joined in 2015. He is the author of “The Economics of Fund […]

Bloomberg seeks a metals reporter in London

Bloomberg News is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic reporter to cover metals in London, home to the world’s biggest markets for both bullion and base metals. You will join a team of reporters across EMEA and the Americas responsible for covering the biggest stories and companies in metals and mining — from billion-dollar mergers to […]

Bloomberg hires Ng as senior editor for Asia finance and investing

Luo Jun, managing editor for Asia finance & investing, and Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam, senior executive editor for finance and legal, sent the following on Monday to Bloomberg News staffers. Hi all, we’re very excited to welcome Serena Ng to Bloomberg News in Singapore, where she’ll be a Senior Editor for Asia Finance & Investing. Serena will […]

Rest of World hires Chiu as China editor

Joanna Chiu, an award-winning correspondent and author who has covered China for more than a decade, is joining Rest of World as its China editor. A story on its website states, “Joanna comes to us from the Toronto Star, Canada’s largest newspaper, where she served as British Columbia bureau chief. She played a key part in […]