Quartz founding editor Delaney remembers Antunes
Quartz founding editor Kevin Delaney writes Tuesday about Xana Antunes, executive editor of the website who died Monday from cancer at the age of 55. Delaney writes, “Gwynn Guilford, a senior reporter at Quartz, says Xana encouraged her ‘to take risks that force me to grow.’ Gwynn tells a story of how she was researching declines in […]
Quartz executive editor Antunes dies from cancer
Xana Antunes, the executive editor of Quartz and a longtime business journalist, died Monday from cancer. She was 55. She was a well-respected editor who commanded respect because of how well she worked with everybody. Last year, Antunes received the Front Page Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Newswomen’s Club of New York. Before becoming […]
Loeb award winner Finch dies at 74
Susan Finch, a former reporter at the Times-Picayune in New Orleans who won a Gerald Loeb Award for her covering of the gaming industry, died Saturday at the age of 74. John Pope of The Times-Picayune writes, “Finch told Fleming that the stories she was proudest of included a 1993 story examining the lingering impact […]
Schutt, editor at Barron’s, dies after illness
David Schutt, a key member of Barron’s editing team for more than a decade, died this week after a long illness. A story on its website states, “David left his mark on Barron’s in countless ways, big and small. Even after learning of his illness two years ago, he remained dedicated to his work, quietly going about his job […]
Financial Times journalist Christopher Parkes passes away
Christopher Parkes, a Financial Times journalist, has died at the age of 75 Jurek Martin of the FT writes, “That was followed by a stint as consumer industries correspondent in London, where he wrote some fine fly-on-the-wall stories about corporate takeovers. But, always restless, he also harboured a strong entrepreneurial streak unusual for journalists in […]
Former Union-Tribune biz editor Lowe dies at 79
Janet Lowe, former business editor of the San Diego Union-Tribune, died Dec. 31 at the age of 79. John Wilkens of the Union-Tribune writes, “After years of public-relations work, freelance writing and stints at small papers, Lowe became business editor and columnist at the San Diego Tribune, helping to re-shape the department. ‘She made it into […]
Former Star-Tribune biz reporter Blade dies at 85
Joseph Blade, a longtime business reporter for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, died last month at the age of 85. Sharyn Jackson of the Star-Tribune writes, “In 1975, Blade authored a series of stories about mistreatment of patients and financial wrongdoing at River Villa, Minnesota’s largest privately owned nursing home. His report ultimately led to five convictions, prison […]
Perry, former Union-Tribune biz reporter, dies at 65
Ann Perry, a former San Diego Union-Tribune business writer whose nationally syndicated personal finance columns ranged from new-baby planning to ethical wills, died Saturday at the age of 65, reports John Wilkens of the Union-Tribune. Wilkens writes, “Her work in the 1990s and early 2000s predated the many Internet-based experts, and it came amid increasing […]
Williams, biz editor who led Inquirer’s Three Mile coverage, dies at 74
Larry Williams, the Philadelphia Inquirer business editor who led its Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, died last week at the age of 74. Bob Fernandez of The Inquirer writes, “But it was as business editor that Mr. Williams made his biggest mark, helping direct the breaking news coverage of the nuclear […]
Miller, former Dallas Morning News biz columnist, dies at 96
Robert Miller, the business section columnist for the Dallas Morning News who worked for the paper for 64 years, died Saturday at the age of 96. Terry Box of the Morning News writes, “Dennis Fulton, who retired in 2015 after 38 years at The News, said Miller’s fans were many. ‘Bob held a celebrity status […]
