Dow Jones may sell some of its community newspapers
Dow Jones, the parent company of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and Marketwatch.com, stated in a news release that it is considering selling some of its small, community newspapers. The company stated, “Specifically, the Company is evaluating options for newspapers in six markets: Danbury, CT; Oneonta, NY; Plattsburg, NY; Santa Cruz, CA; Sunbury, PA; and […]
Forbes' wesbite traffic numbers questioned
New York Times reporter Peter Edmonston wrote in Monday’s newspaper that the traffic numbers for Forbes.com are being questioned by some of its competitors as being the No. 1 Internet site for business news. Edmonston wrote, “But a closer look at the numbers raises questions about Forbes.com’s industry-leading success. For its claim of a worldwide […]
Friedman: Time to give Bartiromo her due
Marketwatch media columnist Jon Friedman writes Wednesday that CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo has become the best business journalist on television. Friedman wrote, “Like a lot of people, I watched Bartiromo on TV for years and didn’t bother to look past the sex-kitten references. When viewers look closer, though, they will come to appreciate her straightforward, […]
Fuchs: Retail sales coverage all over the place
TheStreet.com’s Marek Fuchs notes that recent coverage of July retail sales data was all over the place, with some business journalism outlets reporting that sales were affected by the hot weather and others stating the complete opposite. Fuchs wrote, “Let’s start at the beginning of the alphabet with the Associated Press. They told us that […]
Remembering Katrina and Sept. 11
Marketwatch media columnist Jon Friedman has a column on Friday about how journalists should, and shouldn’t, be writing about the anniversaries of Hurricane Katrina and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and he was kind enough to quote me about how the business aspects of the stories. Friedman wrote, “Focus on the financial aspects of both […]
Ranking of best critics of business journalism
Here is a list of the best critics today of business journalism. These rankings are based on my personal opinion from reading their writing for the past year. Feel free to argue. The point of these rankings is this: The field of business journalism needs to analyze itself so that it can get better. Without […]
Friedman's column criticizing Cramer draws reader responses
MarketWatch columnist Jon Friedman criticized the antics of CNBC “MadMoney” host Jim Cramer earlier this month, and he wrote earlier this week that the column on Cramer drew the most responses he has ever received from readers. Friedman wrote, “I had written a column respectfully criticizing the over-the-top antics of CNBC’s wild Jim Cramer. Readers […]
MarketWatch has a new look
The online financial news site MarketWatch unveiled a new look for its Web site on Wednesday, and editor Dave Callaway explained the changes in a column. Callaway wrote, “The mock-ups of the MarketWatch front page for our first major redesign in five years came in all shapes and sizes and explored all varieties of Internet […]
Conspiracy theorists and revealing sources
Marketwatch columnist Herb Greenberg, a lightning rod if there ever was one for people criticizing the relationship between business journalists and short-selling investors, responds on his blog about how some of these people want him to reveal an anonymous source. Greenberg wrote, “I’ve written quite a bit about the McCarthyism of financial markets in the […]
Marketwatch columnist takes a shot at Buffett's media relationships
Marketwatch columnist David Weidner takes a few shots at billionaire Warren Buffett, including how he plays the business media to his advantage, in his latest column. Weidner writes, “Brilliant, Buffett has been deified by a media longing for color in the drab world of executive privilege and power. That he lives in the stucco house […]
