CNBC topped 1 billion page views in March
CNBC Digital hit a record number of unique visitors in March, more than doubling its February record, reports Sara Guaglione of Publishers Daily. Guaglione reports, “The CNBC site reached 1 billion page views for the first time in a single month. Plus, subscriptions to CNBC Pro, its premium product, were up 189% since January 2020. […]
Traffic up 250 percent for Financial Times site due to pandemic
Financial Times website traffic has grown 250 percent year-on-year over the past month as coverage of the coronavirus crisis has broken new records, reports Freddy Mayhew of the Press Gazette. Mayhew reports, “The FT said the pandemic has resulted in its highest ever levels of consumption and engagement online, smashing previous records set during the EU […]
ROI-NJ moves to online print publication
ROI-NJ, which covers business news in New Jersey, is moving to an online publication during the coronavirus pandemic. Co-owners Tom Hughes and Tom Bergeron write, “Since most of you are not in your offices due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the March 30 print edition of ROI-NJ is being delivered electronically. “Please scroll through the […]
Digiday redesigns site to reflect three brands
Brian Morrissey, the president and editor in chief at Digiday Media, posted Wednesday about its main website’s redesign. Morrissey wrote: Our new site is not a result of the coronavirus dislocation, but it is a way of us adapting to the changed needs of our audience and our own evolution as a company. When we […]
Biz journalist Callaway starts climate news website
David Callaway, the former CEO of TheStreet.com and editor in chief of MarketWatch.com, has started a new website covering climate change. The website is called Callaway Climate Insights, and it will have a weekly newsletter. Callaway is the founder and editor in chief. “Callaway Climate Insights journalists will interview leaders, report from around the world, unveil […]
Crunchbase seeks a VC reporter
Crunchbase is the leading destination where you can discover innovative companies, connect with the people behind them, and uncover new opportunities. Our mission is to democratize the way innovators connect to opportunities, and over 50 million professionals—including entrepreneurs, investors, market researchers, and salespeople—trust Crunchbase to inform their business decisions. Companies all over the world rely […]
The Markup, launching next week, names board of directors
The Markup, a nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom investigating how powerful institutions are using technology in ways that impact society, announced its board of directors ahead of its Feb. 25 launch. “We are energized by the support of this incomparable set of talents,” said Julia Angwin, editor-in-chief and founder of The Markup. “The experience, skills and […]
Verizon Media launches personal finance site Cashay
Verizon Media announced Wednesday the launch of Cashay, a new personal finance website for millennials. Veteran finance reporter Janna Herron will lead the site as editor with support from reporters Stephanie Asymkos, Dhara Singh and Denitsa Tsekova, in addition to special reports and series from the Yahoo Finance team. Cashay’s editorial approach is to break […]
Tech site Protocol to launch on Wednesday
Protocol, the new tech news website backed by the publisher of Politico, will officially launch Wednesday. Also launching Wednesday is “Source Code,” Protocol editor at large David Pierce’s daily guide to what’s happening in tech, both from inside the business of technology and across the transformation of the global economy. “Source Code” will be delivered […]
How RichmondBizSense.com has built an audience
RichmondBizSense.com editor Michael Schwartz talked with Full Disclosure’s Roben Farzad on scaling the digital journalism upstart. The business news site, which started in 2008, has a staff of six and is profitable. It focuses on real estate news and mid-market deals. “We’re growing every year and we’ve been doing it for 12 years,” said Schwartz. […]
