Law360, Reuters journalists want parent companies to drop DHS contracts
More than 200 journalists at Law360, a legal news outlet, and its sister publications have signed a letter demanding that their parent company RELX drop its contract with the Department of Homeland Security, reports Angela Fu of the Poynter Institute. Fu reports, “The letter, which was signed by more than 80% of the union representing editorial staff at Law360 […]
Law360 hires Mathur-Ashton as a reporter
Law360 has hired Aneeta Mathur-Ashton as a reporter. She will start in March. Mathur-Ashton has been a national policy reporter for US News, where she has also covered Congress. She previously worked for The Messenger. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree from American University.
Law360 seeks a senior environmental reporter
Law360 is seeking a senior environmental reporter. This reporter will write regular news analyses and features, contextualizing major court rulings as well as federal and state regulation and enforcement actions. This reporter will be expected to develop a deep understanding of the environmental beat and a reliable roster of sources. Requirements Possess at least two […]
NY Law Journal hires Harroff to cover the business of law
The New York Law Journal has hired Ryan Harroff to cover the business of law. He previously worked at Law360 for nearly five years as a general assignment reporter. Harroff is an Ohio University graduate.
Houston reporter Marfin leaving Law360
Catherine Marfin is leaving Law360, where she covers Houston courts, to become a senior media relations specialist at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She previously was a breaking news reporter at the Dallas Morning News. Marfin previously was a reporting fellow at the Texas Tribune and interned at the Houston Chronicle and the Austin American-Statesman. Marfin […]
WSJ’s Natarajan hired by Law360
Prabha Natarajan has been hired as editor in chief of Law360 Pulse, a publication covering the business of law. Natarajan formerly was the editor overseeing The Wall Street Journal’s products targeted at professional audiences. The dozen products offer news and insights on corporate and finance topics, ranging from bankruptcy to sustainability. She worked with the news […]
Law360 stories now must go through AI-powered “bias” tool
A new policy at Law360, the legal news service owned by LexisNexis, requires that every story pass through an AI-powered “bias” detection tool before publication, reports Andrew Deck of Nieman Lab. Deck reports, “Use of the tool, later known as the ‘bias indicator,’ was voluntary until May 15. That’s when editor-in-chief Anne Urda notified the Law360 Union in […]
CoStar hires Hansen to cover residential real estate
David Hansen has been hired by real estate news service CoStar Group to cover residential real estate for its Homes.com website. He has been at Law360 covering the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Tax Court, federal district and appellate courts, and foreign courts. Hansen previously spent five years at Federal Contracts Report, a Bloomberg BNA publication. He holds […]
Law360 seeks a general assignment reporter
Law360 is currently seeking a reporter to join our team. This general assignment reporter will write daily news stories on corporate litigation, criminal cases and the legal industry as well as federal and state legislative, regulatory and enforcement actions. Requirements At least one year of full-time, paid reporting experience Demonstrated reporting and writing skills Preferences […]
Law360 seeks an assistant managing editor
Law360 is looking for an Assistant Managing Editor to oversee a team of reporters. Assistant Managing Editors assign news stories and features, oversee and organize daily newsletters, and train and coach new reporters. Requirements Undergraduate degree in journalism or related field At least 7-10 years of journalism experience Exceptional news judgment Solid communication skills Preferences […]
