Williamsport paper names biz editor its new city editor
Michael Maneval, the business editor of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette in Pennsylvania, has been named the paper’s city editor. A story on its website states, “‘Mike’s experience with the newsroom staff and understanding of our community will go a long way toward maintaining a solid foundation of local news coverage,’ Oravec said. ‘I am confident that he’ll […]
Greater Wilmington Biz Journal hires Cano as a reporter
Johanna Cano has been hired by the Greater Wilmington Business Journal as a reporter. Cano starts full time on Nov. 1. She has been working on an extended internship for the North Carolina publication. “During Hurricane Florence, Johanna proved herself to be a competent and committed part of our editorial team, pitching in on coverage during […]
LA Business Journal editor Sullivan is leaving
Jerry Sullivan, the editor of the Los Angeles Business Journal, is leaving the paper. Managing editor Henry Meier will become acting editor until a replacement is found. The changes are effective Nov. 2. Sullivan became editor of the paper in June 2017. He previously had been editor of the Orange County Business Journal, a sister […]
Bayoumy of Reuters hired by The Atlantic
The Atlantic has hired Yara Bayoumy as a senior editor leading national security coverage. Bayoumy joins The Atlantic from Reuters, where she has worked as a foreign correspondent —r eporting extensively from the Middle East and Africa — and national security editor. She begins at The Atlantic next month. In a memo to staff announcing […]
WSJ makes changes to corporate team
Wall Street Journal business editor Jamie Heller sent out the following announcement on Thursday: Hello, I am thrilled to welcome several new people to the corporate team and also share word of some great openings. If you’re interested or know someone who would be, please let me or the appropriate bureau chief know. First, our new arrivals: […]
Reuters names Alper a White House correspondent
Reuters Washington bureau chief Kieran Murray and editor-in-charge of corporate regulation and enforcement Chris Sanders announced that Alexandra Alper has been named a White House correspondent: We’re delighted to announce that Alexandra Alper will be our new White House correspondent. Alex has been with Reuters for 7 years, working in New York, Washington, Mexico City […]
NBC News hires Ward to cover tech
Jacob Ward has been hired by NBC News’ business & tech unit as a technology correspondent based in San Francisco. Starting in December, Ward will cover the tech industry with an emphasis on technology’s role in society. Previously Ward was editor in chief of Popular Science magazine for several years. He joined Al Jazeera in 2013 as […]
BizTimes Milwaukee reporter Hess leaving for WPR
Corri Hess, a reporter for BizTimes Milwaukee, is leaving the publication to work for WPR, the public radio station in Wisconsin. Hess will become its Milwaukee reporter on Nov. 5. At Biz Times, she covered commercial real estate, tourism and retail. Hess joined BizTimes in 2015. She has been a reporter since 2001, working at […]
Reuters names Menon its New Zealand bureau chief
Praveen Menon has taken on a new role as New Zealand bureau chief at Reuters. Menon previously served as Malaysia and Brunei bureau chief for nearly four years. He guided the Kuala Lumpur bureau through some of the biggest stories in the region over the past several years, including the election defeat of former Prime […]
LA Times hires Roth to cover energy
The Los Angeles Times has hired Sammy Roth to cover energy. He will start in December. “I feel so lucky to be able to return to LA and work with the amazing journalists at the Times,” wrote Roth on Twitter. Roth is currently an energy and environment reporter at The Desert Sun in Palm Springs and the USA […]
