Business Insider South Africa becomes No. 3 biz news site in country
Business Insider South Africa has become the third largest financial website and one of the top 25 websites in the country after launching in February. In March, the site had 1.4 million unique visitors and generated more than 4.2 million page views, according to Effective Measure. Launched in partnership with Media24, Business Insider South Africa […]
The Real Deal expands into Chicago market
The Real Deal, a website and magazine covering real estate news, has launched a site for the Chicago market. The New York-based publication has websites in Los Angeles, Miami and New York and is looking to expand into other markets, said Heather Grossman, executive editor for growth and strategy. “It’s a great market for us […]
Bizwomen.com seeks a reporter
Bizwomen is looking for a reporter to join our team in vibrant Charlotte, N.C. The ideal candidate is a lively and engaging writer with strong news judgment and social media know-how. Our new reporter will cover food and retail and produce stories that include perspective and context for our savvy, sophisticated readers. The ability to work […]
General manager hired to oversee Yahoo Finance, TechCrunch, Engadget
Verizon subsidiary Oath has hired Joanna Lambert as general manager of finance and tech, overseeing websites such as Yahoo Finance, TechCrunch and Engadget. Lambert will oversee the strategy and operations of the news sites. Yahoo Finance is the No. 1 business and financial news site in terms of unique visitors and page views. Lambert previously […]
Barron’s seeks a digital editor
Barron’s is undergoing a digital investment and transformation program and requires an exceptional digital editor to help us present and deliver our reporting across digital platforms. The Digital Editor will be responsible for a variety of activities, from online production and the development of new storytelling formats, to training other members of the newsroom and […]
Reorg Research seeks junior investigative reporter
Reorg Research is seeking a Junior Investigative Reporter to join its newest and fastest-growing product: Event Driven – an emerging leader in real-time news and analysis of M&A enforcements, regulatory decisions and policy changes. Our reporters work with our editorial staff to provide breaking news and analysis directly to our subscribers. Successful candidates will have strong background […]
Biz journalist Lowry hired as ME of Skift
Longtime business journalist Tom Lowry has been hired as managing editor of Skift, a website focused on the business of travel. His first day is Monday. Lowry is overseeing a growing team of reporters, working closely with a research division and participating in Skift’s global conferences business. Skift was co-founded six years ago by Rafat Ali, formerly of PaidContent, […]
MarketWatch.com sets monthly visitor record
MarketWatch.com, a Dow Jones financial news website, hit 33.3 million unique visitors in February, a record. The previous record was 27 million unique visitors in one month. As recently as January 2016, it had 23.3 million unique visitors, which was then a record. “So proud of the MarketWatch team for achieving an all-time audience record & thanks […]
International Biz Times sites used code to commit ad fraud
Three International Business Times websites have been running malicious code that experts say is used to commit ad fraud, reports Craig Silverman of BuzzFeed. Silverman reports, “Newsweek Media Group issued a press release Tuesday afternoon that said the company ‘has been alerted to a piece of potential code that disrupted ad tracking and ad viewability. This piece […]
TheStreet beats on earnings, misses on revenue
Financial news company TheStreet.com reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations due to lower costs, but it also reported revenue that was shy of analyst estimates. The New York-based company reported net income of $3.2 million, or 58 cents per share, in the fourth quarter, compared to a loss of $11.6 million, or 33 […]
