Wichita Biz Journal reporter Heck leaves after 10 years
Josh Heck, a reporter at the Wichita Business Journal for the past 10 years, is leaving the American City Business Journals paper. Heck writes, “And it’s with bittersweet emotions that I announce today marks the end of my more than 10-year tenure here. I am making a career move to become marketing manager for Syndeo, […]
Dallas Biz Journal promotes Butler to AME
Jeff Schnick, the editor of the Dallas Business Journal, sent out the following announcement to the staff: Anna Butler is taking on a new role in our newsroom: Assistant Managing Editor. Anna’s wealth of experience has served us superbly over the past three years. As Associate Editor, Anna has been highly influential and effective at […]
Puget Sound Biz Journal publisher is promoted within ACBJ
Emory Thomas Jr., publisher of the Puget Sound Business Journal, will be expanding his geographic oversight within parent company American City Business Journals to include other markets along with Seattle. A story on the Business Journal website states, “The new position, vice president of local markets, becomes effective Sept. 15. Thomas and the company are […]
MacLean’s journalist Hemmadi joining The Logic
MacLean’s journalist Murad Hemmadi has been hired by The Logic, a Canadian website covering the innovation economy that launched in June. He will start Sept. 17. “He will provide innovation coverage from our nation’s capital focusing on innovation policy, digital transformation and the tech sector in Ottawa,” said The Logic founder David Skok. Shopify is […]
Washington Biz Journal publisher gets a promotion at ACBJ
James MacGregor, publisher of the Washington Business Journal, will be expanding his geographic oversight within parent company American City Business Journals to include multiple markets along with the Washington region. A story on the Business Journal website states, “The new position, vice president of local markets, becomes effective Sept. 15. MacGregor and the company are beginning […]
Politico hires health care, employment and ag reporters, and copy editor
Politico Pro editor Marty Kady sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: Morning all! Catching up on a few recent hires in our reporting ranks, we’re thrilled to announce the following: Alice Ollstein joins the Health Care team on Sept 4. Alice caught our eye with her sharp Hill reporting for TPM. She’s also written for numerous […]
Business Insider moving some content to Insider, adding staff positions
Nicholas Carlson, global editor in chief and chief content officer at Business Insider, sent out the following to the staff on Wednesday: Hello! Congratulations on the stunning work so far this summer. We had a record 4 billion video views in July. We’re on a record pace for visitors to our websites this month. But […]
Consumer Reports hires Chang as associate director of content development
Consumer Reports has hired Althea Chang as an associate director of content development. Chang most recently was at Time Inc., where she was senior news editor at The Drive. She managed and coached a roster of more than two dozen writers and two editors to guide reporting and writing and employ AP Style while expanding The Drive’s […]
Investopedia is laying off a third of its staff
Personal finance site Investopedia.com plans to lay off one third of its staff, reports Graham Rapier of Markets Insider. Rapier reports, “In a New York State WARN notice dated July 31, the company said the firing of 36 of the financial encyclopedia’s 96 employees was due to economic reasons and that the employees were not unionized. “IAC’s stock price […]
Inside Business gets new editor, integrating with Virginian-Pilot biz section
Tom White is becoming business editor for Virginia Media, a new holding company for Tronc’s Southeastern Virginia media properties. A story on its website states, “In that capacity, White, currently The Pilot’s sports editor, will oversee Inside Business, which is integrating its operations with The Pilot. White also will lead the team that produces Daily Press […]
