Changes coming to Tennessean biz coverage
Lance Williams, the business editor of The Tennessean in Nashville, writes about changes to the paper’s business coverage. Williams writes, “Look for a host of improvements to our daily and Sunday business sections, as well as our online business coverage. “All these new features will be rolling out over time.The first is the launch of […]
Behind the scenes of Silicon Valley Business Journal redesign
Richard Horgan of FishbowlLA examines the redesign of the Silicon Valley Business Journal under new editor Greg Baumann. Horgan writes, “The first of several planned new website iterations went live at the beginning of the year, alongside a January 4 weekly print edition boasting a whole new look. The latter is the handiwork of Mario Garcia, […]
Idaho paper bringing back standalone biz section
The Idaho Statesman in Boise is bringing back its standalone business section. Editor Vicki Gowler writes, “Starting Wednesday, our stand-alone Business section will return. “We’ve made some changes to get the best business stories in, and we know the extra section will make it easier for families to share the paper. “On Tuesdays, when we […]
Biz journal changes name, launches tablet version
James MacGregor, publisher of the San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal, writes that the American City Business Journals‘ paper is changing its name to just Silicon Valley Business Journal and launching a tablet edition, among other changes. MacGregor writes, “Plus, we’ve revamped our web site and email products to give them a fresher look. Finally, when […]
Toronto paper makes two parts of biz section exclusive to subscribers
The Globe and Mail in Toronto is making two areas of its business section available exclusively online to subscribers. A story on its website states, “ROB Insight is a new section that contains sharp analysis and opinion on the biggest business stories of the day. It’s where you can find commentaries from some of the […]
New biz writer, Sunday biz page in Topeka
The Topeka Capital-Journal in Kansas has hired Megan Hart to cover business and has started a Sunday business news page. Hart writes, “Starting this Sunday, there will be a business page to be your guide to commercial, financial and employment news in the Topeka community. Each week we’ll bring you an in-depth look at an […]
Idaho Statesman cuts standalone biz section
The Idaho Statesman is cutting its standalone business section and moving the publishing date of its weekly magazine Business Insider. Editor Karla Gower writes, “We also took this time to review our daily Business section. We’ve gone back and forth on having a separate section during the recent economic downturn. At one point, we put […]
Marketwatch.com launches section on retirement
Marketwatch.com, the business and financial news site operated by Dow Jones & Co., announced Wednesday the launch of MarketWatch Retirement. Featuring news, advice and analysis targeted toward people saving for retirement, those who should be, and those already retired, the section brings together the expertise of MarketWatch’s retirement reporters and columnists, as well as coverage […]
Seeking Alpha launches redesigned mobile site
Seeking Alpha, which tracks investing and the markets, has a redesigned mobile web site. An item on its website states, “We think you’ll like our redesigned article pages, which emphasize ease of reading for mobile users. Font sizes can be customized for readers who like larger or smaller text. “To try our redesigned mobile website, […]
The metamorphosis of American City Business Journals
The 40 business newspapers operated by American City Business Journals across the country will be undergoing some changes in the next few months that will place more emphasis on delivering news digitally. The changes are beginning to roll out in the newsrooms now and include new job descriptions, redesigned print newspapers and newsroom structure changes. […]
