Tker markets newsletter hits 33,000 subscribers
Business journalist Sam Ro‘s TKer markets newsletter has hit 33,000 subscribers in 178 countries. On the newsletter’s fourth anniversary, Ro writes, “Paid subscriptions hit a record high in May, but growth has since plateaued. This is no surprise considering the direction of the stock market. “As I wrote last year (and last month), engagement in markets content […]
Why The Economist is launching a newsletter on Substack
Madeleine White of The Audiencers looks at why The Economist has launched a data journalism newsletter on Substack. White writes, “The idea to launch “Off the Charts” on Substack was born from a great collaboration between the editorial and commercial teams. The core idea? To find a new way to reach potential readers who are interested […]
FT seeks an “Unhedged” newsletter reporter
The Unhedged newsletter is looking for a new reporter in London as part of a global expansion. Unhedged is a daily markets and finance letter that has more than 60,000 subscribers worldwide. It gives a wry, opinionated, and highly analytical read on the latest news of stocks, bonds — and most every other market you […]
Bloomberg Industry Group seeks Texas newsletter correspondent
Bloomberg Industry Group is going big in Texas. We are searching for a correspondent who can produce a daily newsletter aimed at legal professionals in the state. We want you to help us capture all the news that a professional would need to stay on top of one of the most dynamic—and fastest growing—legal markets in […]
Business Insider’s Ciolli to launch First Trade newsletter
Business Insider executive editor Joe Ciolli is starting a markets newsletter called “First Trade.” The newsletter will start in October. “Each weekday morning, First Trade will break down the big market moves, who’s winning and losing, and how it all impacts you,” he wrote on LinkedIn. “It’ll include insights you can use for your job, offer tips […]
Axios rebrands newsletter to focus more on energy
Axios has rebranded its daily energy and climate newsletter “Generate” into “Axios Future of Energy.” It will be written by Generate co-author Ben Geman and Amy Harder, who joined Axios as national energy correspondent. The newsletter will report on the people, companies and technologies that are shaping these major developments. Geman is a senior energy reporter at Axios. […]
Morning Brew hires Carr as editorial director
Morning Brew, which publishes business-related newsletters, has hired Alex Carr to be its editorial director. She has been editorial director of newsletters for The Skimm, where she has worked for nearly six years. Carr also previously worked at CBS News and Spring Studios. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College. Morning Brew’s newsletters include Retail Brew, Marketing […]
Hartford Biz Journal expanding into Fairfield County
The Hartford Business Journal is launching a new newsletter focused on Fairfield County’s business community, part of its effort to expand its coverage statewide. Editor in chief Greg Bordonaro writes, “FairfieldBiz will be sent to readers three times a week (on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) at 1 p.m., and feature business coverage of Connecticut’s fastest-growing county. “The […]
Barron’s hires Yahoo Finance’s Schafer as newsletter editor
Josh Schafer has been hired as a newsletter editor at Barron’s. He has been at Yahoo Finance, most recently as a Yahoo Finance markets reporter. Before that, he had been working both reporting and producing roles. Previously, he worked as a Wisconsin Athletics beat reporter at 247Sports. He also wrote features and game coverage for The Boston Globe’s […]
CNBC’s Harring takes over “Squawk Box” newsletter
CNBC reporter Alex Harring has taken over writing the “Squawk Box” newsletter. He has been covering the markets and other stories about issues that shape the U.S. economy. Harring is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he studied English and political science. He interned at The Wall Street Journal. He worked for four years at […]
