Al Jazeera launches Arabic-language biz news site
Al Jazeera Digital announced Thursday the launch of Reyada, its Arabic language business news vertical. Reyada will combine Al Jazeera’s coverage with content from The New York Times under a licensing agreement. Reyada will be run from Al Jazeera’s offices in Washington, D.C. The “Economy” page on Al Jazeera’s website currently includes content from Bloomberg […]
Fortune seeks a deputy digital editor
Fortune is hiring a thoughtful and energetic deputy digital editor to lead day-to-day operations of our digital newsroom. This is a high-profile role in a newsroom that values kindness, experimentation, and telling good stories. We are looking for someone with leadership skills to guide experienced and inexperienced reporters and editors alike and collaboration skills to […]
Greentech Media is closing in mid-March
Wood Mackenzie, an oil, gas and renewables research firm, is closing the Greentech Media renewable news portion of its business in mid-March, according to former employees familiar with the matter, reports Eric Wesoff of Energy Transition Now. Wesoff reports, “Venture-funded Greentech Media, a cleantech news, analysis and events business, was acquired by Wood Mackenzie for approximately […]
Fortune taps Schallom to be its digital editor
Rachel Schallom has been promoted to digital editor at Fortune. Schallom, who has been Fortune’s deputy digital editor since September 2019, will start her new role on Feb. 19. She replaces Andrew Nusca, who is leaving to be executive editor of Morning Brew. In an internal memo to staff, editor in chief Clifton Leaf wrote, […]
Reuters launches beta of new website
Reuters chief marketing officer Josh London sent out the following on Friday: Last year, we embarked on a mission to transform Reuters.com into the premier global destination for trusted news and intelligence. Today, I’m excited to share the first look at the new website, which is one of the most ambitious business projects Reuters has undertaken in […]
CNBC’s website posted records in 2020
CNBC reached a record 84.9 million average monthly unique visitors in 2020, which was up 56 percent year-over-year, resulting in eleven straight months of double-digit, year-over-year growth, according to comScore. CNBC also had the largest year-over-year audience gains in comScore’s business news category. CNBC claimed the No. 2 spot for three consecutive months for the […]
dotLA seeks a science and tech reporter
dot.LA is the premier source of news and information for the Los Angeles technology and startup community. Launched in January 2020, dot.LA has quickly built a sizable audience and become a go-to source for the city’s rapidly growing community of builders, funders and innovators. At present, dot.LA’s newsroom includes seven journalists as well as events, […]
BusinessDen seeks a reporter to launch government beat
BusinessDen.com, Denver, Colorado’s homepage for daily business news, is searching for a motivated reporter with experience to join our newsroom in the Mile High City. You will build a new beat for our newsroom, focusing on local government in Denver and surrounding municipalities. Other outlets cover these areas, so the ideal candidate is someone who […]
South Florida Business Journal seeks a digital producer
The South Florida Business Journal, an award-winning business news organization in one of the most dynamic business markets in the country, is looking for a Digital Producer to own, run and build its digital presence. Duties The Digital Producer is responsible for the day-to-day management of all online content, and development and execution of the […]
The battle between a hedge fund and Footnoted
Richard Teitelbaum writes for Institutional Investor about the battle between investigative business news site Footnoted founder Michelle Leder and a hedge fund Squarepoint that it has accused of stealing its information. Teitelbaum writes, “Leder did not offer a trial contract, which she believes could have provided her an airtight legal case against Squarepoint. She is adamant, […]
