Eppy finalists named in biz news categories
Editor & Publisher named the finalists for its 15th annual Eppy awards, including the finalists in its business categories. The Eppy Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the 21st annual Editor & Publisher Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show June 16-17 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The finalists […]
CNBC's Burnett to the "Today" show?
Marketwatch.com media columnist Jon Friedman believes that CNBC anchor Erin Burnett would be a great selection to replace “Today” show anchor Matt Lauer. Friedman writes, “But Burnett, 33, is a unique case. After establishing herself at Bloomberg TV, she went on to be an anchor, reporter and interviewer at CNBC. Burnett has appeared on ‘Meet […]
Marketwatch.com launches new newsletter
Marketwatch.com has launched a new newsletter targeting investors to be written by Mark Hulbert called “Hulbert on Markets: What’s Working Now.” The weekly newsletter, which will be sold for $99 a year for introductory subscribers but will later sell for $149, focuses on stocks, mutual funds, and market timing recommendations that are most popular among […]
New columnist at Marketwatch.com
Jon Markman, who recently had been writing a column for MSN Money, will now write a weekly column for Marketwatch.com on the global equity and credit markets. “Speculation is one of the most important but misunderstood forces in capital markets,” said Markman in a statement. “My column will explain who is taking the biggest risks […]
Gasparino's effect on Fox Business
Marketwatch.com columnist Jon Friedman writes Wednesday about Fox Business Network‘s Charles Gasparino and what he means to the business news network. Friedman writes, “Fox Business is counting on Gasparino to elevate the network’s visibility and credibility. CNBC is a behemoth, but Fox believes that journalists such as Liz Claman, herself another former CNBC star, are […]
The competitive nature of business journalism
Marketwatch.com columnist Jon Friedman interviewed Fox Business Network‘s Charles Gasparino about the competition involved in business journalism.
Assessing the Goldman coverage
Marketwatch.com media columnist Jon Friedman writes Wednesday about how the media are performing covering the fraud charges against Goldman Sachs & Co. Friedman writes, “The Goldman story is a test for the media. There is plenty of speculation about such pertinent issues as the firm’s financial prospects, the future of Goldman Chairman and Chief Executive […]
Greenberg returns to business journalism with CNBC
Herb Greenberg, a longtime business journalist who wrote a regular column for Marketwatch.com, TheStreet.com, The San Francisco Chronicle and others, has returned to business journalism with CNBC. Greenberg will be a senior stocks commentator. He left business journalism two years ago to start a research firm. CNBC also confirmed the hiring of Kate Kelly from […]
Dow Jones, union reach agreement on new four-year contract
Dow Jones & Co., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires and Marketwatch.com, and the Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract. The package has been endorsed by the IAPE Bargaining Committee and is being reviewed by the union’s Executive Council. It will then be […]
Marketwatch.com launches online video series
MarketWatch.com has launched a new online video series, ‘Media Matters’ – an ongoing interview series with newsmakers from the worlds of film, television, radio, print and online journalism to discuss hot button issues and trends in their respective media. Hosted by MarketWatch media columnist Jon Friedman from Michael’s restaurant in midtown Manhattan, new segments will […]
