How a business journalist can improve in social media
Sapna Maheshwari covers retail for BuzzFeed News, which launched a vertical for business news in May 2013. Before that, she worked at Bloomberg News from 2009 to 2013. Her first year was spent as a rotating reporter exposing her to a variety of topics including currencies, insurance and stocks. She then covered corporate credit before […]
Bloomberg launches Media Source
Bloomberg LP has rolled out a service called Media Source, which makes it easier for broadcasters, publishers and other companies to access Bloomberg’s media. Media Source showcases Bloomberg’s library of photos, video footage, short video clips and full-length shows, all of which is updated throughout the day and can be accessed from one place. “The […]
Reuters TV will roll out in early 2015
Thomson Reuters plans to introduce Reuters.TV, an ad-supported digital service that allows subscribers to receive personalized video content created solely for the platform, writes Jeanine Poggi of Advertising Age. Poggi writes, “Reuters.TV will cost a monthly fee, but the company declined to say how much it will be. The service will initially be available on […]
Hurdles exist when integrating video into business news
Catalina Albeanu of Journalism.co..uk writes about the video strategy of Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal and quotes Paul Marcum, head of global digital video for Bloomberg Media. Albeanu writes, “Marcum explained there were some ‘hurdles’ when it came to integrating video into business news coverage. “He said it may be the slowest way to […]
FT bets big on smart watches
Jessica Davies of The Drum writes about the Financial Times and its foray into distributing its content via smart watches in an interview with FT chief technology officer John O’Donovan. Davies writes, “The FT has explored wearable devices such as Google Glass, but has chosen the platform on which it believes it can provide value […]
WSJ launches new iPad, iPhone app
The Wall Street Journal announced Wednesday the launch of a new application for iPad and iPhone. The app includes all the sections of the newspaper, plus a “Latest News” section, updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It includes regional editions for Europe and Asia. Readers in Japan also have access to “Latest […]
CNBC redesigns its iPad/iPhone app
CNBC rolled out a redesigned application for iPhones and iPads on Tuesday. “CNBC iOS users are the most engaged in the business and financial news category,” said Kevin Krim, general manager and senior vice president of CNBC Digital, in a statement. “We are excited to now offer them the power of CNBC in a completely […]
Bloomberg looks to boost its Bay area profile
Bloomberg aims to increase its presence in the San Francisco Bay area, writes Patrick Hoge of the San Francisco Business Times. Hoge writes, “It’s important to Bloomberg to raise its Bay Area tech profile because while New York City has a great deal of technical talent with expertise in financial systems for trading and portfolio […]
Fox Business launches on TV Everywhere
Fox Business Network is now available on TV Everywhere, reports Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News. Reynolds writes, “The Fox News app is available on iOS and Android-driven devices, while the FBN app is currently available on iOS with plans to launch later on Android. FoxBusinessGO can also be accessed through the FNC app. As such, […]
FT to launch fastFT app for smartwatch
The Financial Times has launched its fastFT service on the Samsung Gear S smartwatch in its first venture into the wearables space. Angela Haggerty of The Drum writes, “The publisher has teamed up with technology provider Spritz to create the app, which will deliver a written content stream to users at a speed of their […]
