Media Movers: Mother Jones’ Jamilah King
Some people leave a publication and never look back. Jamilah King actually went back. She recently returned to Mother Jones as editorial director, coming from BuzzFeed, where she was managing editor and deputy inequality editor. At BuzzFeed, she integrated various business and editorial operations, spearheaded a direct sales program that generated significant revenue and edited a […]
Media Movers: The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Sharif Durhams
When I attended N.C. State University, our student newspaper was a melting pot of engineering students and others who weren’t looking for a school with a stellar journalism school. Those students went to the University of North Carolina, our chief rival. Back in those days, I started hearing about an up-and-coming superstar: Sharif Durhams. I’ve […]
Media Movers: CNBC’s Kelli Grant
Being a beat journalist comes with a special gift: You are instantly viewed as an expert in your topic. Kelli Grant decided to become a true expert in personal finance. She is among the first working journalists to earn the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation, which recognizes financial advisors who meet education, experience, and ethics […]
Media Movers: KFF Health News’ Alex Wayne
If our health is a gift, Alex Wayne’s new job might have come with a giant bow. He just took on an exciting role with KFF Health News, which he describes as a “leading nonprofit newsroom covering one of the most chronically undercovered, yet vital subjects for all humans: their health.” [Editor’s note: Whether health is […]
Media Movers: Cord Cutters News’ Roger Cheng
In his time at Dow Jones, CNET and now Cord Cutters News, Roger Cheng has made a name for himself by interviewing the people who have literally reshaped every facet of our daily lives. That’s something that not a lot of journalists can say. Roger — who won a Best in Business award in 2011 for […]
Media Movers: CoStar’s Tony Wilbert
If you want to know something about commercial real estate, ask Tony Wilbert. He’s written about the topic for years and has also led a public relations agency representing commercial real estate clients. Being both a hack and flack in an industry filled with movers and shakers gives him rare insight into the worlds of […]
Best Money Moves and Think Glink Media’s Ilyce Glink
Some people create content. Ilyce Glink creates content companies. She founded Think Glink Media in 1997 and Best Money Moves in 2016. Using her passion for writing to educate others lies at the core of both. Think Glink is a digital content agency, while Best Money Moves is described as “a cloud-based, mobile-first financial wellness solution […]
Media Movers: Book author Jason Del Rey
I recently profiled Matthew Goldberg, whose career started in sports journalism before he switched to business writing. Today, I bring you Jason Del Rey, whose career started as a breaking news and sports reporter at the Jersey Journal before he switched to business. Journalists like to say that three makes a trend, so I can’t […]
Media Movers: Bloomberg Industry Group’s Bernie Kohn
I call them the journalist conversion reversions: The rare professional who dips a toe into public relations and then goes back. Changing careers is hard enough, but then being re-accepted back into the news business is a feat after testing what many journos call the “dark side.” [Editor’s note: We love our PR peeps.] Kudos, […]
Media Movers: Financial journalist Gail MarksJarvis
Gail MarksJarvis is one of the nation’s most important freelance journalists. Don’t believe me? Check out her work: Retirees: Expect to Get Hit With Surging Health Costs. ‘ Motherhood Penalty’ Ranges as High as $600,000. Here Are Some Tips to Catch Up. A Young Worker’s Guide to Saving for Emergencies and Investing for Retirement. Still […]
