Rasky, former economics reporter, dies at 61
Susan Rasky, who covered the economy for Reuters and the New York Times, died Sunday at the age of 61 due to cancer. Daniel Slotnik of the Times writes, “Ms. Rasky wrote more than 1,700 articles for The Times from both New York and Washington, many exploring the intricacies of the tax code and the […]
Sass, former Edmonton Journal biz editor, dies
Bill Sass, the former business editor of the Edmonton Journal in Canada, died from heart failure, reports Liane Faulder of the paper. Faulder writes, “Sass grew up in Michigan and Oregon, but came to Toronto in 1969 with his first wife, Sue, after what he always referred to as a ‘brief spell’ in the U.S. […]
An ode to NYT’s biz desk editor Keith Leighty
P.J. Joshi, a news editor for the New York Times‘ Dealbook, wrote the following about business desk night editor Keith Leighty, who died Sunday from brain cancer: Keith was promoted to night editor in August 2008, just as the financial crisis was about to hit in full force. His calm demeanor under pressure and ability […]
Leighty, NY Times Business Day night editor, dies
Keigh Leighty, the night editor of The New York Times business section, died Sunday at the age of 61 from brain cancer. An obituary on The Baron, a website for current and former Reuters employees, states, “He was diagnosed two years ago with brain cancer but continued to work regularly at his most recent employer, […]
Lacter, LA business journalist, dies at 59
Mark Lacter, a longtime business journalist in Los Angeles, died Wednesday at the age of 59 following a stroke. Jonathan Polakoff of the Los Angeles Business Journal writes, “Lacter was most recently a writer and editor at LA Observed, where he worked since 2006. He also wrote for Los Angeles magazine and contributed to business […]
Business journalist dies in bike accident
Longtime business journalist Thomas Steinert-Threlkeld has died at the age of 59 after the bicycle he was riding was hit by a car in Connecticut. John Pirro of the News-Times writes, “Steinert-Threlkeld, 59, was editorial director at B2B Publishing and editor-in-chief of Edge of the Road, a website for cyclists. He was a journalist who […]
Longtime editor and publisher of New Hampshire biz paper dies
Don Madden, who for over 30 years was owner, publisher and editor of New Hampshire Business Review, died Sept. 29 at his home in New London. He was 84. A story on the Business Review’s website states, “For a time, he was a real estate developer in the Lakes Region, but in the early 1980s, […]
NY Post biz copy editor Walsh has died
Brenda Walsh, longtime chief of The New York Post’s business section copy desk, died Monday after a battle with cancer. She was 62. A story on the Post website states, “‘Brenda Walsh loved the New York Post, but Brenda would want everyone to know that she loved golf even more,’ Post Business Editor Rich Wilner […]
Former Louisville biz reporter Ward dies at 71
Joe Ward, a labor reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal, died Thursday at the age of 71 from multiple myeloma. Andrew Wolfson of the Courier-Journal writes, “He joined The Courier-Journal in 1968 and over the years wrote hundreds of stories about strikes, burley prices and the never-ending search by farmers for a cash crop alternative to […]
Arkanas business journalist dies at 55
Patricia Ann May, the former editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, died last week at the age of 55. Jan Cottingham of Arkanas Business writes, “She was a 1976 graduate of Harrison High School and a 1980 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. In 1988 she earned a […]
