Forbes removes column arguing Amazon take over libraries
Forbes.com has removed a column posted this weekend by an economist arguing that Amazon should take over the country’s libraries, reports Thu-Huong Ha of Quartz. Ha writes, “On Saturday morning Forbes published an opinion piece by LIU Post economist Panos Mourdoukoutas with the headline ‘Amazon Should Replace Local Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money.’ It quickly received enthusiastic backlash from […]
CNBC.com seeks an associate producer
CNBC.com is seeking an enthusiastic Associate Producer to join our growing digital video team. The Associate Producer will be a talented shooter and creative editor, has a passion for visual storytelling and business news, and thrives in a fast-paced news environment. The role includes pitching, creating and owning smart original projects, and working with other […]
CNBC.com seeks a producer
CNBC.com is looking for an experienced video producer to join our growing digital video team. The perfect candidate is a master shooter, a talented editor, and a responsible storyteller. This producer will be pitching, shooting, editing and producing stories focusing on consumer, retail, business and personal finance topics. The candidate will be producing a mix of day-of stories, features, premium content […]
Canadian biz pub Alberta Venture is back, but only online
Canadian business publication Alberta Venture, which folded last year after the death of its founder, is coming back online after its rights were purchased by Cory Janssen, a former co-founder of Investopedia, reports a CBC News story. CBC News reports, “The magazine empire struggled for months prior to founder Ruth Kelly’s death. Contributors were not being paid. “‘It’s […]
Biz journalist Chatzky acquires DailyWorth.com, personal finance site for women
Longtime personal finance journalist Jean Chatzky has acquired personal finance site DailyWorth.com for an undisclosed amount. Chatzky had been an investor in the site. DailyWorth.com founder Amanda Steinberg writes, “You’re in amazing hands with Jean and I look forward to supporting her in making DailyWorth a better version of what it is today with fresh […]
Personal finance site Considerable seeks associate editor
Considerable, a new digital media brand for people in their fifties and sixties, is looking for a dynamic, skilled writer and editor to join the team and help build our financial and lifestyle site. You’ll report directly to our Editorial Director and Deputy Editor, and be responsible for managing one or more of our five […]
Personal finance site Considerable seeks senior editor
Considerable, a new digital media brand for people in their fifties and sixties, is looking for an experienced editor to join the team and help build a great financial and lifestyle site. You’ll report directly to the Editorial Director, and be responsible for managing two of our five related verticals, in addition to helping out […]
Personal finance site Considerable seeks deputy editor
Considerable, a new digital media brand for people in their fifties and sixties, is looking for an experienced editorial leader to take a lead role in supervising the day to day operations of our financial and lifestyle website. You’ll report directly to the Editorial Director, and be a partner in responsibility for all aspects of […]
Forbes.com unveils a redesigned site
Salah Zalatimo of Forbes.com writes about the business magazine’s redesigned website. Zalatimo writes, “We built the new homepage to celebrate the three attributes that truly make Forbes unique: prestigious, prolific and insightful. The premium look and feel echoes our prestige. The count of active readers shows the volume of our output. The breadth of content across […]
NBC News launches The Query covering media business
NBC News has launched its media section and blog called The Query. The blog will be led by senior media editor Claire Atkinson and will include news, analysis and commentary on the world of media, marketing and entertainment. The Query is also planning to launch a weekly newsletter, which will include analysis from Atkinson, a […]
