WSJ names deputy banking editor, makes other changes to finance team
Wall Street Journal financial editor Charles Forelle sent out the following announcement on Tuesday: Hi all, I’m thrilled to announce new faces and new jobs on the Finance team. Christina Rexrode is named deputy banking editor. As deputy, Christina will help steer the team’s coverage, edit its stories and continue to write on banking. Christina […]
Passman named editor of Credit Union Journal
Aaron Passman has been named editor of Credit Union Journal, succeeding Lisa Freeman, who spent more than 20 years with CU Journal, including serving since 2014 as editor in chief. A story on its website states, “‘It’s an understatement to say that I’ve got some big shoes to fill,’ said Passman, who spent nearly five […]
Kirkpatrick to oversee special investigations, enterprise at Consumer Reports
Christopher Kirkpatrick, deputy director of content development at Consumer Reports, has been promoted to oversee special investigations and enterprise at the magazine. He replaces Sandy Keenan, who left to become an executive vice president at Rubenstein public relations. In addition, Joel Keehn has been named deputy of special investigations. He previously had been senior editor […]
LRN Corp hires former WSJ reporter DiPietro
Wall Street Journal reporter Ben DiPietro, who left the paper last month, has been hired by ethics and compliance firm LRN Corp. DiPietro will contribute to the company’s ongoing thought leadership and pioneering work with corporations. He served as a lead writer and editor at The Journal’s Risk and Compliance Journal, Crisis of the Week, […]
WSJ’s Sindreu becomes “Heard on the Street” writer
Wall Street Journal reporter Jon Sindreu has become a writer for the paper’s “Heard on the Street” column. He will still write primarily about markets and economics. For the past two years, Sindreu has been a reporter covering global financial markets, with a special focus on central banks and money markets.. He previously served at […]
Dallas Morning News biz reporter Cowan hired by NY Times
Jill Cowan, who has covered the Texas economy for the Dallas Morning News since February 2016, has been hired by The New York Times to to cover California. Morning News business editor Paul O’Donnell sent out the following announcement on Monday: All, We’re saddened to report that Jill Cowan will be leaving us in November […]
Globe and Mail auto/steel reporter Keenan retires
Greg Keenan. who has covered the automotive and steel industries and airlines for The (Toronto) Globe and Mail since 1995, has retired. His last day was Friday. Kennan also wrote about broader manufacturing trends. He was a business reporter for the Toronto Sun from 1984 to 1987. He is a graduate of the University of […]
Bloomberg has hired FT’s Authers
John Authers, the chief markets commentator and associate editor for the Financial Times, has been hired by Bloomberg News. He will start next month. In a memo to the staff on Monday, Chris Collins, senior executive editor, breaking news & markets, wrote, “Reporting to Madeleine Lim as a senior editor, John will help our teams join […]
Keller hired as Americas head of content at Asset TV
Laura J. Keller, who had been a reporter at Bloomberg News, has been hired by Asset TV as Americas head of content and editor at large. The spot is a newly created role. Keller will act as the lead anchor of Asset TV and report to Neil Jeffery, executive vice president and head of Americas. […]
Helm, editor of Seattle Business, is leaving next month
Leslie Helm, who has been editor of Seattle Business magazine for the past decade, has resigned and is leaving on Oct. 30. “I’ve enjoyed covering the dynamic business community in the Seattle area, and I’m proud of what our team has accomplished. This year Seattle Business magazine won the General Excellence Award in the Northwest […]
