Markets reporter Ro to start Substack newsletter
Former Axios markets reporter and Yahoo Finance managing editor Sam Ro announced Thursday that he is setting out independently on Substack with a markets newsletter, reports Rudy Takala of Mediaite. Takala writes, “The move for Ro comes after a 15-year career of reporting on global markets, which he began as a researcher and contributing writer for Forbes’ […]
The Economist seeks a newsletter editor in London
Newsletters are an increasingly important element of The Economist’s digital growth, providing opportunities to reach new audiences and increase engagement among existing subscribers. As they expand their portfolio of emails and showcase their most important editorial output, an editor is needed to produce these newsletters and ensure they are sending the right material to the right […]
Industry Dive acquires Ladders newsletter business for undisclosed amount
Industry Dive has acquired Ladders News Daily Newsletter with approximately 2.2 million active subscribers for an undisclosed amount. It’s Industry Dive’s second acquisition this month. Last week, it acquired PharmaVOICE. After Oct. 15, the Ladders News Daily Newsletter will stop publication and readers will begin to receive daily newsletters from BioPharma Dive, CFO Dive, CIO Dive, Construction Dive, HR Dive, Marketing […]
Kwong named new formats editor at WSJ
The Wall Street Journal has named Robin Kwong as its new formats editor. He replaces Cory Schouten, who left to become editor in chief of Crain’s New York Business. The position oversees newsletters, data projects such as rankings, and other new formats. Kwong previously was newsroom innovation chief, a position he has been in since 2019. Kwong was […]
Axios to start three new business-related newsletters
Axios plans to start three new business-related newsletters, reports Steven Perlberg of Business Insider. Perlberg writes, “Nicholas Johnston, Axios’ editor-in-chief since its 2016 founding, will move to the newly created role of publisher, where he’ll focus on expanding the company’s local news unit in addition to launching ‘Axios Pro,’ which will charge business-oriented readers for niche subscription […]
Vox Media is acquiring a podcast newsletter for The Verge
Vox Media is acquiring Hot Pod, the independent news outlet focused on the podcasting industry for an undisclosed amount as part of a bid to expand offerings from its technology site The Verge, reports Brian Steinberg of Variety. Steinberg writes, “Under part of a deal being announced Tuesday, Hot Pod will become the first paid-subscription product offered by The […]
How FinTech Today wants to change financial tech news
Diwakshi Tejaswi of NYC Fintech Women profiled Fintech Today co-founder Julie VerHage-Greenberg, who left Bloomberg News to start the fintech publication. Tejaswi writes, “Being a part of a weekly newsletter that is focused on explaining product development & strategy in FinTech, Julie is helping empower professionals to become more aware and agile, providing them with […]
Quartz doubles down on email newsletters for members
Financial news site Quartz is adding four emails to its strategy for members. Editor in chief Katharine Bell writes, “We’re putting weekly emails at the center of membership, starting with these four: The Forecast: a short, sharp look forward at an emerging industry, technology, or trend The Company: context on the companies changing (or about to change) the way other […]
FT’s “Moral Money” newsletter seeks a reporter/editor
Moral Money, the FT’s award-winning newsletter on sustainability issues, is seeking a new Editor to lead coverage and further development. You will cover sustainability issues for the Moral Money newsletter and the wider Financial Times. The Moral Money platform was created two years ago to initiate coverage of the Environmental, Social and Governance world and […]
FT seeks a reporter for new markets and finance newsletter
Financial Times is hiring a Financial Reporter to work on Unhedged, our new daily email newsletter on markets and finance. The role is an entry-level position to work directly with the newsletter’s columnist, Robert Armstrong, the US financial commentator. It will entail digging into economic and financial data to build clear narratives using words, charts […]
