Libel suit threatens TechDirt’s existence

Techdirt founder Mike Masnick writes about what might happen to the tech news site because it’s being sued for libel by a man claiming to have invented email. Masnick writes, “So, in our view, this is not a fight about who invented email. This is a fight about whether or not our legal system will […]

Why Breitbart is getting into business journalism

Shelley Hepworth of the Columbia Journalism Review spoke with John Carney of The Wall Street Journal who is joining Breitbart to start a business and financial site. Here is an excerpt: What attracted you to the position with Breitbart, and how did it come about? I got my start in journalism at digital startups (Gawker, […]

24/7WallSt.com launches stat sites for 20 cities

24/7 Wall St.com has launched city statistics sites for 20 major cities that give information about a city’s metro demographics, municipal financials and government performance, economies and businesses. Editor in chief Douglas McIntyre writes, “The city stats sites are created from the 24/7 Wall St. databases, which the publication has used for seven years to […]

NJBiz names ME, deputy ME

NJBiz has named a new managing editor and a new deputy managing editor, according to a story on its website. Eric Strauss has been promoted to managing editor, where he will help direct all editorial content in print and on NJBiz’s digital platforms. Anjalee Khemlani, the health care reporter for NJBiz since September 2015, has been promoted […]

International Business Times seeks senior editor

International Business Times is looking for a senior editor who can keep us ahead of the news cycle and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will help uncover the most important stories each day for IBT’s growing global newsroom. This position reports directly to the Managing Editor. The job is based in New York […]

The value of paid content in business journalism

Brian Kaberline, the editor of the Kansas City Business Journal, writes about the value of its content and why more will be behind a paywall in 2017. Kaberline writes, “The past few months, we’ve worked to stop characterizing stories and features as either print or online. Now, we have nonpremium content, which is available to […]

Law360.com seeks reporters in DC

Law360.com is currently expanding our DC bureau and are seeking talented reporters to join our Washington, DC team. Our areas of coverage include a wide array of practice areas, including employment, environment, intellectual property, securities, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, real estate, project finance, capital markets, tax, and insurance; in industries such as energy, financial services, […]

Money.com seeks digital producer

Money.com seeks a producer to join its growing digital team. The digital producer is an entry-level position responsible for several key aspects of the daily editorial operations. The producer should have some experience working in journalism, whether through internships or school training. This candidate should also be highly organized and able to multi-task, communicate clearly, […]

Providence Business News seeks web editor

Providence Business News, southern New England’s leading business weekly, is looking for an enterprising, energetic, entrepreneurial editor/writer attuned to the needs of today’s digital audience with command of the tools to drive greater audience engagement. We are doing well at the moment, but we want more. We want someone who can take the velocity of […]

CNBC digital seeks senior producer

CNBC digital is looking for a Senior Producer to join its growing original video team. In this role, the Senior Producer will work hand-in-hand with a team of producers to conceive and execute dynamic video content. The ideal candidate will possess a depth of experiences in digital media, be comfortable in a leadership role, and […]