How the Economist editor approaches interviews
Michael Calderone of New York Magazine interviewed Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes about her interviewing style in the wake of her talk with billionaire Elon Musk, who has criticized their talk. Here is an excerpt: You’ve spoken to some other controversial figures, like Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Benjamin Netanyahu. Tell me a bit about what your goal […]
Bloomberg’s Armstrong on the role of editor and coach
Mark Armstrong, the editor of Nieman Storyboard, interviewed Bloomberg News senior editor Ken Armstrong about the importance of storytelling in writing. Here is an excerpt: Embracing the role of editor and coach (but not manager) The one condition I asked when I took a job at Bloomberg was that I not be a manager. I would be […]
How to cover the data center beat
Riddhi Setty of Columbia Journalism Review interviewed Mike Rogoway of The Oregonian, a technology reporter who has spent a lot of time covering data centers. Here is an excerpt: RS: Can you tell me how you ended up on the data center beat? MR: I cover technology, and Oregon’s big industry is semiconductors, and so it was sort […]
Adweek’s Stenberg seeks scoops and investigative stories
Meredith Klein of Meredith and the Media interviewed Mark Stenberg, senior media reporter at Adweek, about his job. Here is an excerpt: As a senior media reporter, you cover the business of digital and print media and publishers, including their advertising, marketing, and editorial strategies. What’s driving your coverage? There are three or four archetypes of […]
What TechCrunch’s Silberling looks for in reporting stories
Meredith Klein of Meredith and the Media interviewed TechCrunch senior writer Amanda Silberling about her job. Here is an excerpt: As senior writer at TechCrunch, you write features and news about technology and the people it impacts. What’s driving your coverage? I’m lucky that I’m in a position where I have a lot of freedom to follow what […]
The Economist’s Hall on adding value to economics news
Meredith Klein of Meredith and the Media interviewed Archie Hall, acting economics editor at The Economist, about his job. Here is an excerpt: You’ve been at The Economist for nearly three years. You started as the Britain economics reporter, then U.S. economics reporter, and now actingeconomics editor. What’s driving your and your team’s coverage? The advice […]
How WSJ’s Graham covers marketing
Meredith Klein of Meredith and the Media interviewed Wall Street Journal reporter Megan Graham about her job. Here is an excerpt: You cover the marketing and advertising industry for the WSJ Leadership Institute’s CMO Today. What’s driving your coverage? The way I explain it is that we write for a chief marketing officer, so what is a CMO curious […]
Understanding how the media world is changing
Meredith Klein of Meredith and the Media interviewed Variety’s Brian Steinberg about his job. Here is an excerpt: As senior TV editor, you cover the business of advertising, media, and television. What’s driving your coverage? People are very hungry to understand how this business is changing, what these Omnicoms and WPPs look like 10 years from now. […]
How Barron’s helps readers understand global issues
Meredith Klein of Meredith and the Media spoke with Barron’s geopolitics reporter Sabrina Escobar about her job Here is an excerpt: You also write for Barron’s Global Signals, a premium newsletter that launched in late April, designed to help readers understand how global events impact their portfolios. Can you tell me more about the newsletter and your role […]
Why Inc. focuses on founder-driven coverage
Meredith Klein of Meredith & The Media interviewed Bonny Ghosh, editorial director of Inc., about her job. Here is an excerpt: As editorial director at Inc., can you share more about what your role encompasses across Inc.com, shows and podcasts like Founder Group Chat, as well as Inc.’s events like Inc. 5000, Founders House at SXSW, and […]
