ACBJ launching CincyInno next week
American City Business Journals is adding Cincinnati to its markets where it operates websites covering the local entrepreneurship and startup scene. Rob Daumeyer, editor of the Cincinnati Business Courier, writes, “It will officially roll out on Oct. 16. You can reach it here. “Why Cincinnati? Because of our city’s growing startup scene and innovation economy. “Cincy […]
Upstream seeks oil and gas reporter
Upstream, the international oil and gas weekly newspaper, is seeking an energetic, focused journalist to join its North American bureau as a full-time reporter in Houston, Texas. We are eager to consider applications from seasoned veterans as well as relative newcomers to the industry. The job requires the successful applicant to acquire and analyze information on oil […]
Bloomberg starts asking hardcore web readers to register
Bloomberg had started to ask its most loyal readers to register on it website if they haven’t already in an effort to further customize its content and services to heavy users, a spokeswoman has confirmed to Talking Biz News. The registration began several weeks ago and is free. The move falls in line with Bloomberg’s consumer […]
Kiplinger drops ad widgets and increases clicks
Personal finance site Kiplinger has dropped the number of ad widgets on its website, which has increased the number of times readers click on ads, reports Ross Benes of Digiday. Benes writes, “After redesigning its site a year ago, Kiplinger dropped four of the five content-recommendation vendors it worked with and reduced its number of […]
CNBC Make It seeks a writer
CNBC Digital is looking to hire a talented writer to develop its coverage under the new NYC-based Make It brand. CNBC’s Make It is a fast-growing, consumer-friendly section of CNBC, devoted to aspirational content about entrepreneurship, leadership, careers, and money. The Writer will be responsible for pitching and creating engaging content that inspires the curious […]
Quartz launches site focused on work news
Quartz editors Heather Landy and Kevin Delaney write about the business news site’s new edition, called Quartz at Work. Landy and Delaney write: Quartz at Work is a guide to being a better manager, building your career, and navigating the modern workplace. It can be found directly at work.qz.com, and you’ll see aspects of the […]
NC site covering news about startups to close
ExitEvent, a website covering news about North Carolina startups and entrepreneurs, is closing at the end of the month. The site’s content will be folded into WRALTechWire. Editor Laura Baverman writes, “As I reflect on my time as editor, I feel proud of the hustle of my small team. We published nearly 1,600 stories and […]
CNBC Digital seeks a politics editor
CNBC Digital seeks an editor to oversee our politics coverage both in Washington DC and globally. The Politics Editor will be responsible for conveying engaging, impactful content to an audience focused on business and money. Specifically aspects such as investing, finance, executive leadership, entrepreneurship, personal finance and wealth. The role will report to the Managing […]
The Verge is now livestreaming “Circuit Breaker” on Twitter
Tech news site The Verge is now livestreaming its gadget show “Circuit Breaker” on Twitter, writes David Cohen of Adweek. Cohen writes, “The publisher announced Tuesday that Circuit Breaker, The Verge’s gadget blog, and The Polygon Show, Polygon’s flagship podcast, will debut on Twitter this fall. “The livestreams will be available globally via circuitbreaker.twitter.com and @CircuitBreaker and @Polygon, respectively. “Circuit Breaker debuts Oct. 3 […]
Wirecutter unveils its redesign, expanded coverage
Jacqui Cheng, editor in chief of tech product site Wirecutter, writes about its overhaul. Cheng writes, “As we’ve grown over the last few years, we have expanded our coverage to encompass things beyond TVs, laptops, printers, headphones, and kitchen appliances. We’ve been feverishly adding coverage on outdoor gear, smart home devices, home furniture, and stuff for parents (of both children and pets)—the list goes on and on, […]
