Bloomberg makes newsroom changes, creates news desks
Bloomberg Editor in Chief John Micklethwait announced the following staff changes and promotions in a global newsroom memo on Friday: Marty Schenker returns to New York from Washington to become Chief Content Officer. He’ll join the 3-person editorial management committee with Micklethwait and Deputy Editor in Chief Reto Gregori. Laura Zelenko takes over as head […]
Fredericksburg biz editor leaving paper for PIO position
Amanda Vicinanzo, the business editor at the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star in Virginia, is leaving the paper at the end of the month. Vicinanzo is becoming the public information officer for the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Her last day at the paper is Sept. 29. Vicinanzo took over as editor of Fredericksburg Business Insider last month. It’s a weekday e-newsletter […]
Brink named retail/consumer editor at NY Times
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following announcement on Thursday: I’m thrilled to announce that Bill Brink will be our new retail and consumer editor. As media editor for the past few years, Bill has edited David Carr and Jim Rutenberg. He oversaw stories on President Trump’s assault on the media, […]
Nashville Biz Journal hires new health care/tech reporter
Joel Stinnett is joining the Nashville Business Journal to cover the city’s health care industry and its fledgling technology sector. Editor Lori Becker writes, “Joel brings a unique combination of journalistic and business chops. As a former small-business owner, he’s walked in many of your shoes. He understands many of the challenges facing our readers […]
News Journal in Delaware losing two biz reporters
The Wilmington (Delaware) News Journal, a Gannett newspaper, is losing two business reporters to other jobs, according to a story on Delaware Business Now. Corporate business reporter Jeff Mordock is joining the Washington Times. Mordock’s position will reportedly not be filled, leaving the state’s largest newspaper with one business reporter, according to the article. The story […]
Greater Wilmington Biz Journal promotes Nunn to assistant editor
The Greater Wilmington Business Journal has promoted Cece Nunn to assistant editor. Christina Haley O’Neal of the paper writes, “In her three years of working with the business journal, Nunn has proven to be a strong line editor as well as a reporter, Greater Wilmington Business Journal and WILMA Magazine Editor Vicky Janowski said. “Nunn will […]
USA Today biz/tech news staff losing two in layoffs
USA Today’s business and tech news staff is losing two reporters as part of the Gannett company-wide layoffs. Those being cut are: Roger Yu, who writes about economics and business policy for USA Today. He has previously covered media, technology and health care, and worked in Asia as a foreign correspondent for Dow Jones Newswires. […]
Laya named Caracas bureau chief at Bloomberg
Patricia Laya, a reporter for Bloomberg News in Washington, has been named its Caracas bureau chief. Laya is a native of Venezuela. Some personal and exciting news: I’ll be moving to Caracas soon as Bloomberg’s new Venezuela bureau chief — Patricia Laya (@PattyLaya) September 18, 2017 Laya has been in Washington as an economics reporter […]
Sarasota real estate editor Bubil retires
Harold Bubil of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune posted the following on Facebook: I have retired after 43 years with the Herald-Tribune, the past 23 as real estate editor. Actually, semi-retired, as I will continue to do write feature stories, my Letter From Home column and the Florida Buildings I Love series. It has been my great pleasure […]
Barrett leaves Bloomberg Businessweek for NYU
Paul Barrett, the special projects editor and a feature writer at Bloomberg Businessweek, has left the magazine. Barrett is now the deputy director at New York University’s Stern Center for Business and Human Rights. He worked at Bloomberg for the last 12 years. He was also assistant managing editor for investigative projects at the magazine […]
