The FT’s “beauty contest” to find the next editor
The Financial Times is holding a “beauty contest” to find its next editor after Lionel Barber, reports Mark Di Stefano of BuzzFeed. Di Stefano writes, “BuzzFeed News has learned that Barber has taken a select group of editors on week-long trips to Tokyo to meet with executives at the financial publisher Nikkei. “It’s understood that […]
Carlson named global editor in chief of Business Insider
Business Insider founder Henry Blodget sent out the following on Monday morning: Team, I have an exciting promotion to announce. But first, some background. This year, our tenth, has been one of the best years in our history. I’ll have more details in our all-hands, but we have made great progress in our mission — serving our […]
Stone, AME for business at Houston Chronicle, returning to Minnesota
Todd Stone, a longtime business journalist who joined the Houston Chronicle two years ago as its assistant managing editor for business and sports, has left the paper. His last day was Friday. Stone is returning to Minnesota, where he had previously worked as the assistant managing editor/business at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis Stone had been […]
WSJ’s Fowler hired as Washington Post tech columnist
Washington Post national economy and business editor David Cho, deputy business editor Zachary Goldfarb and business digital editor Michelle Williams sent out the following announcement: We are thrilled to announce that Geoffrey Fowler will be The Washington Post’s new technology columnist. Geoff has spent the last 16 years with The Wall Street Journal and the […]
Fort Worth paper hires sports business reporter
Peter Dawson has been hired as a sports business reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Dawson said he will be covering everything from ticket sales, to craft beers, to arena financing and how teams make money. His primary boss will be a sports editor, but he will also work with the business news desk. “I’ve […]
WSJ appoints a slew of coverage chiefs
Wall Street Journal chief news editor Jason Anders sent out the following announcement on Friday: All, Following on the recent announcements from Gerry and Matt, I’m delighted to share the rest of our senior newsroom leadership team. We have aimed to create a structure that clarifies the roles and responsibilities of our journalists while ensuring […]
Milwaukee Business Journal hires new travel and manufacturing reporter
Patrick Leary started Thursday as the Milwaukee Business Journal’s new manufacturing and travel reporter. Mark Kass of the Business Journal writes, “To help introduce him to our readers, I asked Patrick a few questions about his background, interest in business and his hobbies away from the office. “Q: Tell us about your journalism background? ‘I’ve spent the last […]
Boykin named ME at Sacramento Biz Journal
Sam Boykin, a writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience, has joined the Sacramento Business Journal as its managing editor. Sonya Sorich of the Business Journal writes, “Boykin comes to Sacramento from Charlotte, North Carolina, where he was a freelance writer for several publications, including the Charlotte Business Journal, which is also owned […]
Wisnefski named editor of professional news at WSJ
Wall Street Journal editor Gerard Baker sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: I’m delighted to announce that Stephen Wisnefski is appointed Editor, Professional News. In this enhanced role, Steve will continue to be responsible for all our news for professionals, including Dow Jones Newswires, our various WSJ Pro products and other initiatives. News for […]
WSJ names Waller head of live journalism
Wall Street Journal editor Gerard Baker sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: I’m delighted to announce that Nikki Waller is appointed Editor, Live Journalism and Special Content. Nikki will be editorially responsible for all our conferences and events, as well as for Journal Reports and some other special content and sections that we produce […]
