Business Insider ad editor Shields leaving to become consultant
Mike Shields, the advertising editor at Business Insider, is leaving the news organization. His last day is Friday. Shields is becoming an independent communications and strategic consultant specializing in the media and advertising industries. “I can’t say enough good things about Business Insider,” said Shields on Twitter. “I’ve had a blast working here. Have learned […]
Bloomberg auto editor Butters hired by Automotive News
Jamie Butters, the auto editor for Bloomberg News, has been hired as chief content officer of Automotive News. Butters has been at Bloomberg for the past 10 years as an auto reporter and editor. As a reporter, he covered Fiat Chrysler US LLC, dealers and U.S. auto sales. Before joining Bloomberg, he worked eight years […]
Insider hires Goggin as weekend editor
Ben Goggin has been hired as weekend editor at Insider, the general interest website of Business Insider. Goggin previously was culture editor at Inverse, where he wrote and published two to three articles per day on internet culture, tech, and politics, including features and enterprise stories. He also worked at Digg as an associate editor and as […]
Wichita Biz Journal hires Seminoff as associate editor
The Wichita Business Journal has hired former Wichita Eagle editor Kirk Seminoff as associate editor. Business Journal editor Bill Roy writes, “Seminoff is a former reporter, sports editor and community engagement editor at the Eagle. He officially joins the WBJ Monday. “I am very pleased to make this announcement. That’s putting it mildly. “I worked with Kirk when I […]
WSJ hires Bass as senior editor for Review section
Mike Miller, senior editor of features and WSJ Weekend, sent out the following announcement on Thursday: We’re delighted to announce the return of Warren Bass to Review as senior editor. We’ve missed Warren’s expertise, creativity and team spirit since he was lured away from us last year by Penguin Press, where he’s been working as […]
Washington Post hires corporate accountability editor
Washington Post national economy and business editor David Cho and deputy business editor Zachary Goldfarb sent out the following announcement on Thursday: We’re thrilled to announce that Ziva Branstetter will be The Washington Post’s new corporate accountability editor. Ziva, who has a long track record as an investigative reporter and editor, will lead a team focused […]
Morning Consult hires Williams to write finance newsletter
Claire Williams, who has reported on the retail industry at S&P Global Intelligence since February 2017, has been hired by Morning Consult to cover financial policy and to write the morning finance newsletter. Williams’ last day at S&P Global is Oct. 12. She starts at Morning Consult on Oct. 18 and will be based in […]
Bloomberg BNA editor explains reorganization amid layoffs
Bloomberg BNA editor in chief Cesca Antonelli sent out the following email to the staff on Wednesday explaining the news organization’s reorganization and why it’s laying off staff: Hello everyone. I am going to try and cut to the chase. We have unmatched talent and potential in our ranks. I see it in the listening sessions I […]
Insider hires data editor, politics editor, health reporter
Julie Zeveloff West, U.S. editor for Insider, Business Insider’s general interest website, sent out the following announcement: I’m excited to announce a few big hires in INSIDER’s New York newsroom. Please join me in welcoming… Walter Hickey, who returns to Insider Inc. as INSIDER’s Senior Editor, Data. In this new role, Walt will be working […]
Reuters hires Zavis as Africa bureau chief
Reuters announced Wednesday that Alexandra Zavis has been hired as Africa bureau chief. Zavis will lead an African news gathering team, which has been expanding in the last 18 months. She joins Reuters from the Los Angeles Times, where she has reported from five continents since 2006, from Canada and Mexico to Syria and the […]
