Noted news designer says Quartz Daily adds texture to news day
Mario Garcia, perhaps the most famous designer of news products in the last 30 years, writes about his fondness for the Quartz Daily brief. Garcia writes, “The invitation came via an email: would you like to get a Quartz Daily Brief? Why not, said I. I already get several briefings, but there is always room […]
San Diego Business Journal seeks reporter
The San Diego Business Journal has an immediate opportunity for a reporter who’s excited about covering the local health care and biotech (life sciences, pharma, medical devices, etc) industries for the region’s premier local business publication — in print and online. This is a signature sector in San Diego, spurred by a blend of academic […]
What makes the WSJ so unique
Noted newspaper designer Mario Garcia writes about his involvement with designs and redesigns at The Wall Street Journal and, in his opinion, what makes the business newspaper so special. Garcia writes, “I learned that the use of the precise word in a headline made a difference for how the story would be perceived. And that […]
CNNMoney expanding content areas, video as it loses Fortune and Money
CNNMoney.com will introduce major changes to its website on Sunday that are the result of its parent company spinning off its magazine operation into a separate entity. The changes include two new sections covering luxury and media news, an expanded tech news section and an increased emphasis on digital video. Two Flipboard magazines, one on […]
Albuquerque paper revises business section
The Albuquerque Journal has made some major changes to its business section. Mike Murphy, the Journal’s business editor, writes, “Next week, you will see the initial installment of ‘Marshall’s Law,’ a business law column by Marshall Martin, which will appear every other week on Page 3. “On alternating weeks, you will find ‘TechBytes’ columns by […]
Houston Chronicle bringing back standalone biz section
The Houston Chronicle will bring back its standalone business section on Tuesday, writes editor in chief Nancy Barnes. Barnes writes that the change comes “as we renew our commitment to deliver more business news and information about the economic engine of Houston. “In just a few weeks, our new business columnist will make his debut […]
Puget Sound Biz Journal redesign part of becoming digital first
Rob Smith, the editor of the Puget Sound Business Journal, writes about why the redesign of the American City Business Journals paper incorporates a digital-first approach to breaking news. Smith writes, “Last month, our website received 1.2 million page views from more than 320,000 unique visitors, an increase of 24 percent from a year ago. […]
Making business news and information light and approachable
San Francisco Chronicle designer Christopher T. Fong chatted with Matt Petty, creative director of the San Francisco Business Times, which launches their redesign today. Petty joined the weekly business publication in December 2013 after spending 13 years with the San Francisco Chronicle as art director and, most recently, head of design for an S.F. marketing/advertising firm, […]
Telling the story behind the headlines
Mary Huss, the publisher of the San Francisco Business Times, writes about the redesign of the paper. Huss writes, “This is much more than a redesign. It is a re-imagination of our news products and our organization, how we report and deliver the news, and how we connect with you, our reader. “Because news doesn’t […]
San Fran Biz Times about to unveil redesign
Jim Gardner, the managing editor of the San Francisco Business Times, writes about the upcoming redesign of the American City Business Journals paper. Gardner writes, “The new design showcases features we’ve introduced to the Business Times in recent months, including: an in-depth cover story each week; expanded news coverage of the Bay Area’s key industries […]
