CNBC hires McNair as a reporter for Make It
CNBC Make It has hired Kamaron McNair as a money reporter. She starts on Monday. McNair previously covered personal finance and money news at theSkimm. She has previously written for LendingTree and The Daily Beast. She also interned at Elle. McNair graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 2018, where she played softball.
Why a business reporter was asked to write a consumer column
Chris Quinn, the editor of Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, writes about why he asked business reporter Sean McDonnell to write a consumer column focused on saving money. Quinn writes, “Sean seemed an ideal candidate. He’s a new homeowner, dealing with the challenges of painting and repairs, as well as arranging for utilities, broadband and television services. […]
Mitra named investing editor at Money
Money reporter Mallika Mitra has been promoted to investing editor. She has been at the personal finance publication since May 2020. Previously, she was a news intern at Bloomberg. Prior to that, she was an internee at CNBC covering retail, media and personal finance. She has also worked as an associate at Bateman Group and as a […]
Singletary’s speech for Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award
Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary‘s speech at the Gerald Loeb Awards last week. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a journalist whose career exemplifies the consistent superior insight and professional skills necessary to further the understanding of business, financial and economic issues.
Globe and Mail shuffles business beats
Gary Salewicz, the editor of Report on Business, the Globe and Mail’s business section, sent out the following: As the Report on Business team continues its work to expand our audience and solidify our coverage in areas proven to grow subscriptions and strengthen retention, we’re excited to announce four staff moves. Ethan Lou joins as comment editor, […]
WSJ seeks a personal economics reporter
The Wall Street Journal’s Personal Finance bureau seeks a reporter who can help readers navigate the economics of everyday life. There is information asymmetry in every financial transaction. You will tell stories that give readers the information and insights to improve their odds by: 1) crunching the numbers on financial decisions big and small, breaking […]
Singletary to receive Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award
The 2022 Gerald Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a journalist whose career exemplifies the consistent superior insight and professional skills necessary to further the understanding of business, financial and economic issues. In 1992, Singletary began writing about bankruptcy and banking […]
The Points Guy senior editor Wilson is departing
Benet Wilson, a senior editor at The Points Guy, is leaving the news organization. She oversaw its credit cards coverage and had been with the news organization since May 2019. Wilson previously was a senior editor at Airport Business magazine and was co-editor in chief of AirwaysMag.com. She was also online managing editor for Aviation Week […]
Select hires Stawski from The Points Guy
Select has hired Benji Stawski as an editor. His coverage will include a variety of topics including credit cards, personal loans, insurance products, mortgages and a whole range of personal finance products. Stawski previously served as a senior reporter at The Points Guy, an online resource for all things points, miles and resourceful travel experiences. […]
Morning Brew hires Contreras for personal finance newsletter
Morning Brew has hired Forbes reporter Isabel Contreras to cover money for its personal finance newsletter. She started on Monday. At Forbes, she has been covering banking, investing and everything related to money. Previously, she was an assistant editor, Money and Markets. Prior to joining Forbes as a wealth editorial intern, Contreras was a contributing writer at the Boston Business […]
