FT hires Jacobs to cover energy in Houston
The Financial Times has hired Justin Jacobs as an energy reporter based in Houston. Jacobs, who comes to the FT from IHS Markit where he was a principal analyst, will assist in covering the broader energy story in the Americas, including the ongoing impact Venezuela’s economic implosion is having on the global oil market. “Our U.S. expansion […]
The Plug hires Melton of Forbes as managing editor
Monica Melton, who covered innovation at Forbes, has been hired as managing editor of The Plug. The Plug covers Black tech news. “She’ll shape our voice, expand our reach, and build a stellar team across the platform,” wrote The Plug founder Sherrell Dorsey on Twitter. Melton has been at Forbes since January 2019, covering innovation, technology, and […]
Bloomberg TV makes push on video creation
Al Mayers, global head of Bloomberg Television and Radio, send out the following message to the staff on Monday: Each week this note talks about “TV and radio,” but what we’re really talking about is “video and audio.” Out globe-spanning team produces more than 130 hours of live video every week, as well as prerecorded […]
Galouchko named EMEA equities team leader at Bloomberg
Ksenia Galouchko has been named equities team leader for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Bloomberg News. She previously was deputy team leader. Galouchko manages a team of 15 reporters and editors across a territory that also includes Turkey. She has been at Bloomberg News since September 2011 as a reporter in New York, […]
Yahoo Finance’s Saloway hired by NPR’s “Morning Edition”
Yahoo Finance producer Scott Saloway has been hired by National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition.” Saloway had been at Yahoo Finance since April 2018, producing video news and writing articles. He also served as a line producer and guest booker. He previously spent two years as a headline writer at MSNBC and nearly two years at Al Jazeera […]
Bloomberg hires Burden to cover economy and trade
Bloomberg News has hired Telegraph reporter Lizzy Burden to cover the economy and trade. She will start Dec. 14. Burden has been with the Telegraph in London for the past year covering trade, as well as central banks, the global economy and the UK Treasury. She was also a presenter for CoronaNomics TV. Before that, she […]
The Markup hires Faife as a data reporter
The Markup has hired Corin Faife as a data reporter. “He will be digging through the data to help us find stories,” said The Markup editor in chief Julia Angwin. “Corin has long worked as a reporter covering technology news.” Faife is a journalist and researcher working on Witness’ Emerging Threats and Opportunities program, currently focused on […]
Digiday hires Jerde as managing editor
Digiday has hired Sara Jerde as its managing editor. She had been a publishing editor at Adweek for the past year. She had been in that role for the past year. She had also been reporting on the business of news organizations, while taking on some editing duties, including the publication’s 2020 coverage. Jerde has been […]
Ho named Jakarta bureau chief for Bloomberg News
Yudith Ho has been named Jakarta bureau chief for Bloomberg News. She is the first Indonesian to hold the position. Ho has been with Bloomberg in Jakarta since February 2012. She was original an emerging Asia foreign exchange and bonds reporter. Since February 2015, she has been a speed reporter and deputy bureau chief. She also […]
FT hires Thomas as a business columnist
The Financial Times has hired Helen Thomas as business columnist. She will start on March 1. Thomas returns to the FT after eight years having spent four years at BBC Newsnight, where she was business editor, and three years at The Wall Street Journal, writing for its “Heard on the Street” column. “Helen is an […]
