Massachusetts paper launches monthly biz section
The Standard-Times of New Bedford, Mass., has launched a new monthly business section called Inside Business, writes editor Beth Perdue. Perdue writes, “On the fourth Sunday of each month, our business readers can now enjoy reports on issues of regional economic importance, inside looks at some of the most interesting, successful, or unique SouthCoast businesses, […]
WSJ’s Berman talks about its tech coverage
Joe Pompeo of Capital New York interviewed Wall Street Journal business editor Dennis Berman about changes to the paper’s technology coverage. Here is an excerpt: CAPITAL: The Journal‘s 27-year-old Marketplace section has been renamed Business and Tech (http://bit.ly/1yORjq8). That’s a pretty big change. BERMAN: I’d call it a smart evolution. Tech is permeating every industry […]
WSJ’s Baker talks paper’s changes
Wall Street Journal managing editor Gerard Baker sent out the following to the staff about the newspaper’s changes: While we press ahead with our plans for a genuinely digital news organization, we never forget the need to ensure that our print product is refreshed periodically to ensure its continuing clarity, consistency and accessibility to the […]
WSJ unveils new section name, other changes
The Wall Street Journal has changed the name of its Marketplace section to Business & Tech, and made other changes, reports Joe Pompeo of Capital New York. Pompeo writes, “‘It reflects the fact that every business is a technology business, whether it’s farming or mining or consumer packaged goods or travel,’ said Journal business editor […]
Idaho Statesman moves business coverage
The Idaho Statesman has moved its business news coverage and dropped its stock market report from the daily paper. Editor Vicki Gowler writes, “Business news moved into the main news section. We will still try to have a similar number of business stories, briefs and headlines. Look for the red label of Business to find […]
Ohio business journail unveils new website
The Youngstown Business Journal in Ohio has a newly designed website. A story on WYTV reports, “Publisher Andrea Wood said the paper, which focuses on the area’s business community, has seen significant growth in its usage online, with viewers checking stories from all across the country and even China, and now reaches a larger audience than the […]
Indiana daily adds Money & Markets from AP
Bob Heisse, the editor of the Northwest Indiana Times in Munster, writes about how its business section is adding Associated Press data. Heisse writes, “We’ve replaced basic market data collected by staffers each day with a package of Money & Markets data produced by The Associated Press. “This daily presentation, expanded on Sundays, gives you […]
CNNMoney rolls out redesign
Ed O’Keefe and Lex Haris of CNNMoney.com writes Monday about the redesigned business news website. O’Keffe and Haris write, “You have goals — your retirement, your investments, your kids, your home. “Our mission is to explain it all and help you achieve those goals. And we know you’re busy, so we keep it simple. “With […]
Bloomberg launches new website
Josh Topolsky, editor of Bloomberg Digital, writes about the launch of the new website Bloomberg Business: Bloomberg Business fuses the best of Bloomberg News, Businessweek, Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Graphics, and new digital content into a single destination dedicated to one thing: delivering the news you need at the right time, in the right place, and […]
WaPo to combine Storyline with Wonkblog
The Washington Post will combine Storyline, a data-driven storytelling site it launched last July, with Wonkblog, reports Andrew Beaujon of The Washingtonian. Beaujon writes, “‘When we looked at the best way to maximize readership of our public policy reporting, we recognized that having one central hub made the most sense,’ the Post’s national economy and […]
