Philly Inquirer hires Minaya to lead “Future of Work” project
The Philadelphia Inquirer has hired Forbes corporate finance editor Ezequial Minaya to lead its “Future of Work” project. A post on the Lenfest Institute website states, “Minaya joins The Inquirer from Forbes, where he served as corporate finance editor. Before that, he spent 9 years as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York, covering […]
How business journalism has changed in the last 25 years
Nick Sciple of The Motley Fool interviewed Vanity Fair business journalist Bethany McLean, and they talked about how business journalism has changed in the 21st century. Here is an excerpt: Sciple: Okay. I want to transition now to talking more broadly about financial journalism. You’ve been a well-known name in this industry for a long time. How has financial […]
Jones joins WSJ masthead as editor of culture, training and outreach
Wall Street Journal editor Matt Murray sent out the following announcement on Thursday: Dear All: I’m delighted to share the news that Brent Jones, a leader who has had a transformative effect on training and culture at The Wall Street Journal in the last two years, is taking on a new and expanded newsroom role as Editor […]
NY Mag makes new hire, promotes three others
New York Magazine has hired writer and radio host Hanna Rosin as editorial director for audio. The move comes as the magazine aims to expand its podcast output. In her new role, Rosin will oversee the magazine’s existing podcast portfolio, including Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway’s “Pivot” and a forthcoming launch, and exploring new series. […]
Nelson joins New York Times as business reporter in London
Eshe Nelson has joined The New York Times as a business reporter in London. Previously, she was a reporter at Quartz covering global economics, markets, and finance. Before that, she was with Bloomberg News reporting on breaking news and writing exclusive stories about the markets, the largest banks and asset managers. She has also interned […]
New York paper editor Tingley to retire
Glens Falls Post-Star editor Ken Tingley has announced that he will be retiring from his post on July 17. Tingley has been at the Post-Star, which is in New York, for more than 30 years, and he spent 21 years as the paper’s editor. Tingley said “working from home during the coronavirus pandemic and spending […]
CNBC hires Shepard Smith to host evening broadcast
CNBC has signed former Fox News journalist Shepard Smith to anchor a new one-hour evening news program, reports Joe Flint of The Wall Street Journal. Flint reports, “‘The News with Shepard Smith’ will debut this fall in the 7-8 p.m. time slot on the cable news business channel. The Monday through Friday newscast marks a significant shift […]
NYT promotes Henríquez to editor for newsroom development and support
The New York Times promoted Charo Henríquez to the role of editor, newsroom development and support. In her new role, Henríquez will work closely with product teams to develop “new embedded training approaches and expands newsroom support efforts.” Henríquez joined the Times in 2017 as senior editor, digital storytelling and training. A year later, she […]
Sustainability policy editor Juliano departs Politico
Nick Juliano, Politico and Politico Pro’s sustainability policy editor, has left the news organization. “I’ve learned a lot and met some great people over the last five years,” he wrote last week in an email to his colleagues. He previously served as the deputy energy editor, helping to oversee coverage of oil and gas, utilities, […]
The Drum taps Hein as U.S. editor
The Drum has appointed Kenneth Hein as its new U.S. editor to lead “U.S. coverage for The Drum as it dials up its commitment to providing solutions that help its readers make better business decisions.” Previously, Hein was U.S. chief communications officer at Dentsu Aegis Network where he led external and internal communications and created […]
