Weiss, Dallas Morning News energy reporter, dies at 62
Jeffrey Weiss, the energy reporter at the Dallas Morning News who wrote for the paper about his brain cancer diagnosis, died Wednesday at the age of 62. Michael Granberry of the Morning News writes, “”Jeff was a perpetual student who brought a sense of wonder to every story he covered, including the story of his own […]
Reuters columnist Saft dies from stroke
James Saft, a Reuters columnist who wrote about investment and the markets, died Monday after suffering a stroke last month. A Reuters story states, “Saft, whose work began appearing in the Sunday Business section in 2015, brought immense expertise, sensitivity and good humor to each of his roles over more than 20 years at Reuters. […]
Mooney, editor at CNNMoney, dies at 66
Mark Mooney, an editor at CNNMoney, has died at the age of 66 from prostate cancer. On Medium, Mooney wrote, “I’m sure you’ve heard the old saw that you’ll never hear a dying man say that he wished he had spent more time at the office. “Well, I’m here to tell you… ah, check that. […]
Beatrice Riddell, a pioneer in Canadian biz journalism
James Bagnall of The Ottawa Citizen writes about Beatrice Riddell, former associate editor of The Financial Post and one of the first female business journalists in Canada. Bagnall writes, “While female journalists at general-interest daily newspapers across the country were accorded full bylines, McEachern was concerned the paper’s heavy contingent of male readers would be […]
Zeidler, reporter at Reuters for 28 years, dies at 58
Susan Zeidler, a reporter for Reuters who covered energy and the media and entertainment industries for 28 years, died Tuesday at the age of 58. She had been battling breast cancer for the past six years. An email about her death that circulated at Reuters stated: In her 28 years at the Baron, as she […]
Founder of Washington state biz journal dies
John Wolcott, the founder of the Herald Business Journal in Washington State, died on Aug. 31 at the age of 77. Julie Muhlstein of The Herald writes, “After being discharged from the military in 1965, they moved to California. Wolcott worked for The Mercury News in San Jose. They returned to Marysville in 1968. “It wasn’t long before […]
FT reporter Paul McClean dies in Sri Lanka
Paul McClean, a reporter at the Financial Times, died at the age of 24 while on vacation in Sri Lanka. An FT story stated, “Mr Lamont described McClean, who was just a month shy of his 25th birthday, as ‘a talented, energetic and dedicated young journalist’ who had ‘a great career ahead of him at […]
WSJ’s Rago died of natural causes
Wall Street Journal editorial writer Joseph Rago died of natural causes in July, according to a medical examiner’s report. Simone Wilson of Patch.com writes, “‘The cause of death is sarcoidosis involving lungs, heart, spleen, hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes,’ Julie Bolcer, director of communications for the Medical Examiner, said in an email Tuesday. ‘The manner of death is […]
Cassell, longtime FT reporter, dies at 71
Michael Cassell, who spent 30 years reporting for the Financial Times, has died at the age of 71. David Walker of the FT writes, “Then came the business desk of the Daily Express and, in 1971, the industry team of the FT, reuniting him with his old Birmingham boss, Harold Bolter. “It was about to be […]
Watson, SF Chronicle biz journalist for 44 years, dies at 91
Lloyd Watson, who was a reporter and columnist on The San Francisco Chronicle’s business pages for more than 44 years, died Sept. 2 at the age of 91. Carl Nolte of The Chronicle writes, “As a writer for The Chronicle, Mr. Watson reported on the Bay Area’s business culture and executive moves. He was noted both for […]
