Morris named Singapore deputy bureau chief for Business Insider
Business Insider senior correspondent Meghan Morris has been named Singapore deputy bureau chief for the news organization. She will move next month. Morris has primarily been writing investigative stories about the tech industry. She has also served as a senior reporter on the tech features desk and the finance desk. She has also covered tech […]
How exercise and family letters keep WSJ’s Gershkovich strong
Maya Rodriguez of Scripps News sat down with Danielle Gershkovich, sister of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, as her brother’s detention by Russia approaches the one-year mark. Rodriguez writes, “‘But he jokes and calls me his little sister because he’s taller than me,’ she said with a laugh. ‘We’re so proud of Evan. He’s […]
Bloomberg hires Rea as associate editor
Bloomberg News has hired Alibhe Rea as an associate editor in London covering politics and finance. She has 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, she was co-host of the New Statesman podcast, which […]
Russian court upholds detention of WSJ’s Gershkovich
A Russian court upheld the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom the U.S. government deems to be wrongfully detained, reports Ann M. Simmons of The Journal. Simmons reports, “Tuesday’s rejection of the latest appeal by Gershkovich’s lawyers means he is set to remain behind bars until at least March 30, which would mark more than a […]
NPR hires Spicer as Europe editor
In a note to newsroom staff, Didrik Schanche, chief international editor at NPR, made the following announcement: Dear All, I am pleased to announce that veteran journalist Nick Spicer is joining NPR on February 26th as Europe Editor. Nick is a reporter who is comfortable on air, online and on screen. He most recently worked […]
Why Sagan joined The Logic
Aleksandra Sagan, the British Columbia correspondent for The Logic, writes in an email to potential subscribers about what attracted her to the news organization. Sagan writes, “I became a journalist to tell stories that make a difference in people’s lives. For nearly a decade, I reported on topics such as Indigenous land-rights battles and the […]
Liao moving to part-time role at TechCrunch
Rita Liao, who covers Asia for TechCrunch, is moving to a part-time role in March with the technology news site. Liao has a special interest in Chinese companies going global and web3 projects with real-world applications. Before her previous writing stints with Tech in Asia and TechNode, Liao managed communications for SOSV’s accelerators in Asia. […]
FT hires Bhandari as news graphics journalist
The Financial Times has hired Aditi Bhandari as a news graphics journalist. Bhandari spent the last five years at Reuters as a data visualization specialist where she conceived, designed and coded custom-designed pages, data-led graphics and maps. She has also worked at the Hindustan Times in Mumbai and WAMU 88.5 in Washington. Bhandari holds a […]
Bloomberg Television hires Bercetche to anchor
Joumanna Bercetche has been hired Bloomberg Television as the new anchor of “Daybreak Middle East and Africa,” starting in April and based in Dubai. “Daybreak Middle East and Africa” provides audiences with a daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions, with the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews. “The quality of […]
CNBC anchor Berceteche departs European “Street Signs”
Joumanna Bercetche, co-anchor of the European edition of CNBC’s “Street Signs,” has left the news organization. In addition to providing commentary and analysis on major company earnings and macro events, Bercetche spends much of her time interviewing policymakers and executives from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. She also reports live on monetary policy […]
