Bank Director’s Haslett departs for new opportunity
Bank Director banking and fintech editor Kiah Haslett has left for a new opportunity. She has been with the publication since 2019 and previously was managing editor. Haslett has been a banking reporter for S&P Global Market Intelligence since 2011. She wrote a variety of articles covering topics that affect U.S. financial institutions, from breaking news to earnings stories to […]
New CNBC editorial leadership signals strategy shift
The hiring of Barron’s editor in chief David Cho to be the new editor in chief at CNBC signals a changing strategy shift for the business news network, according to insiders. President KC Sullivan, who took over CNBC nearly three years ago, has been pushing a strategy of adding website verticals, sponsorships and a direct-to-consumer approach. Sullivan […]
CNBC’s Colarusso: We kept markets and investors honest
CNBC senior vice president of business news Dan Colarusso sent out the following on Thursday: As you know by now, CNBC is making some organizational changes and as a result I’ll be leaving the company. CNBC is a powerhouse news operation – a machine that keeps markets and investors honest in ways great and small each day. […]
CNBC’s Yarow on departure: Proud of digital’s growth
CNBC senior vice president of digital Jay Yarow sent out the following to his staff on Thursday: As you have likely seen, CNBC has made some changes and as a result I will no longer be a part of the company. (If you haven’t seen, check your email?) While I am disappointed to be leaving the […]
CNBC news leaders Colarusso, Yarow are leaving
CNBC news leaders Dan Colarusso and Jay Yarow have let their teams know that they will be leaving CNBC after successful tenures leading CNBC’s TV and digital newsrooms, respectively. The news comes in the wake of CNBC hiring Barron’s editor in chief David Cho to be its editor in chief. Colarusso, senior vice president of business news, joined CNBC in […]
CNBC hires Cho from Barron’s as editor in chief
Barron’s editor in chief David Cho has been hired by CNBC to be its editor in chief. He will start Aug. 11. “David’s appointment as Editor-in-Chief marks an important evolution for CNBC as we unify editorial efforts across every platform,” said CNBC President KC Sullivan in a statement. “With his deep expertise in business journalism and a […]
Guardian hires former Digital Trends EIC
Nick Mokey has joined the Guardian this week as editor of The Filter US, an independent shopping guide launching in September. Prior to joining the Guardian, Mokey was editor-in-chief of Digital Trends, a site that specializes in reviewing consumer technology. He holds a degree in Magazine Journalism from Syracuse University, and is based in Portland, Oregon.
Axios hires Cane as deputy ME for business
Axios has hired veteran journalist Jeff Cane as deputy managing editor, business. Cane will work under managing editor Ben Berkowitz to drive Axios’ business coverage and its business newsletters. “Jeff is a great addition to our growing business team,” said Berkowitz in a statement. “As the business world grows more complex, with a deeper impact on how […]
WSJ taps Douglas as Tokyo bureau chief
Jason Douglas has been named Tokyo bureau chief at The Wall Street Journal. He has been reporting from The Journal’s Singapore bureau on economics in Asia. He writes about trends and developments in China’s economy as well as the economic forces reshaping the world’s most populous continent. He previously covered economics and public policy in the […]
WSJ hires Butters as Detroit bureau chief
The Wall Street Journal has hired Jamie Butters to be its Detroit bureau chief, overseeing automotive and manufacturing coverage. Butters is currently executive editor of Automotive News, a Crain publication. He joined the organization as its chief content officer in 2018. His last day at Automotive News will be July 18, and he will start at The […]
