Quartz makes design tweak

The Atlantic’s business news site Quartz has made minor changes to its design, reports Peter Kafka of All Things D. Kafka writes, “The more interesting thing to note about Quartz’s overhaul is that it is one of dozens of changes Atlantic Media’s newest property has made since it launched seven months ago. Quartz editor Kevin […]

Bloomberg Businessweek named Design Studio of the Year

The monthly magazine and blog Creative Review — which covers advertising, design and visual culture — has selected Bloomberg Businessweek’s design team as its Design Studio of the Year. It writes, “Under creative director Richard Turley, (not forgetting editor Josh  Tyrangiel) Bloomberg Businessweek has trounced its rivals with a verve  and energy that recalls the heyday of […]

Sacramento biz journal launches new home page

The Sacramento Business Journal, an American City Business Journals paper, has launched a new home page. Editor Jack Robinson writes, “The site redesign reflects our increasing emphasis on publishing the news you need as it happens, all day long. Much of the page will be dominated by the newest stories — including many exclusives about […]

In Buffett’s hometown, newspaper expands business coverage

The Omaha World-Herald newspaper in Nebraska, which was purchased by billionaire investor and Omaha resident Warren Buffett in 2011, has been expanding its business news coverage in recent months. The expansion includes adding two new staffers to the business news desk —  one experienced reporter, Russell Hubbard, most recently of the Birmingham News, and one new […]

At work with Bloomberg Businessweek’s graphics editor

Magculture.com interviewed Jennifer Daniel, the graphics editor for Bloomberg Businessweek. Here is an excerpt: What’s the next story you’ll be explaining with infographics? I’m always juggling a few stories at the same time. Right now I’m working on a series of visualizations that show the robot take over on the trading floor and the state […]

New York state paper expands biz coverage

The Albany Times-Union has redesigned its paper and unveiled the changes on Tuesday. Those changes included an expanded business section. Here is what editor Rex Smith told Talking Biz News in an email: We have had a stand-alone Business section five days a week (except Monday and Saturday) for some time, but now we’re moving […]

Massachusetts paper expanding biz coverage

Aaron Nicodemus of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette writes Sunday about the paper’s plans to expand its business coverage. Nicodemus writes, “Business Matters is adding new content online that will be available on Saturdays, and we are revamping content in the Monday print edition of the Telegram & Gazette. The Monday page will be redesigned […]

The New Yorker launches online biz page

The New Yorker launched a new online hub for business coverage and commentary, The Business Pages, on Tuesday. Michelle Manafay of Minonline.com writes, “It features business content from the magazine, as well as original Web content written by Malcolm Gladwell, James Surowiecki, John Cassidy, Amy Davidson, Ken Auletta, Tim Wu, among others. Xerox is the […]

San Antonio paper expanding biz coverage

The San Antonio Express-News is expanding its Sunday and Monday business news coverage. A story on its website states, “This weekend, we roll out Business Sunday, marking the return of in-depth  business news and analysis to the Sunday paper after a four-year absence. Look  for sharp coverage of energy and the Eagle Ford Shale and […]

British daily cuts business news desk

Nathan Lane of The Drum in England reports that the Manchester Evening News in that country is eliminating its business news desk. Lane writes, “The wisdom of this move will be seen over the coming months. But, before you resign the local paper to the annals of history, take a minute to think about the […]