How Andrew Ross Sorkin got into journalism
Roben Farzad of Full Disclosure interviewed New York Times business columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin — who is also a co-anchor on CNBC — about how he got into journalism. Sorkin begged Times ad columnist Stuart Elliott for an internship while he was a senior in high school in Westchester County, New York for the summer […]
NY Times seeks corporate media reporter
The Media Desk has an opening for an energetic, creative reporter who will provide readers with a close look at the companies responsible for the media we consume, from news to Hollywood blockbusters. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the large media corporations, from Sinclair to AT&T and beyond, as well as the major players who make the decisions that […]
NY Times launches series on technology impact on business
The New York Times announced Thursday the launch of “Fast Forward,” a reporting series that will examine emerging technologies that are shaping the future of business. The monthly series will explore what the future might hold for transportation, manufacturing, currency and more. The inaugural articles focus on artificial intelligence, with forthcoming pieces highlighting innovation across […]
Business Insider’s Hadi hired as NY Times news director for business
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following announcement on Tuesday: We’re thrilled to announce that Mohammed Hadi will join Business Day as news director, a new position. Mo comes to us from Business Insider, where he is executive editor and oversees financial, markets and companies coverage. In his new gig, he’ll […]
NY Times biz editor Pollock talks upcoming changes
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock found herself on her cell phone at 11 p.m. Tuesday night in the corner of a restaurant handling several stories for the next day’s paper. That typifies why she’s interested in changing the name of the paper’s daily business section, which is currently called Business Day and has been […]
NY Times is renaming its business section
The New York Times plans to rename its business section and make its Sunday section more like a magazine, reports Jeanine Poggi of Ad Age. Poggi reports, “Later this year it will rename its business section to better reflect how technology has changed the world and work life. “”Business Day’ was introduced in 1978 and it reflects […]
NY Times BizDay staffers joining politics team
Reporters and editors from the New York Times business news desk have been assigned to the paper’s Politics team for 2018. They are: Bill Brink, one of the paper’s most versatile editors, who most recently led the Pulitzer-winning investigation of Bill O’Reilly, will be a senior politics editor focused on news and enterprise. He has […]
NY Times hires WSJ’s Yuan as Asia tech columnist
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock and technology editor Pui-Wing Tam sent out the following announcement on Friday: We’re thrilled to announce that Li Yuan is joining Business Day as our inaugural Asia technology columnist. She will be based in Hong Kong. Li has been a China tech columnist at The Wall Street Journal […]
The strategy behind the NY Times’ Pulitzer winner
Peter Kafka of Recode spoke with New York Times media reporter Emily Steel about how she and fellow reporter Michael Schmidt went about the process of reporting stories that led to the firing of Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly and helped win a Pulitzer Prize. Eric Johnson of Recode writes, “On the new podcast, Steel explained how she and Schmidt strategized before […]
New York Times seeks a Sunday business editor
The New York Times is looking for an editor with feature editing and packaging skills to oversee the Sunday Business print section and related online coverage. Ideally this editor will have magazine experience and an understanding of how to use graphics in print and online. The job requires experience crafting narratives, working on investigative stories and collaborating with […]
