FT hires Bhandari as news graphics journalist

The Financial Times has hired Aditi Bhandari as a news graphics journalist. Bhandari spent the last five years at Reuters as a data visualization specialist where she conceived, designed and coded custom-designed pages, data-led graphics and maps. She has also worked at the Hindustan Times in Mumbai and WAMU 88.5 in Washington. Bhandari holds a […]

Reuters names Smith its Korea bureau chief

Josh Smith has been named Korea bureau chief for Reuters. He will lead a Reuters bureau of 22 journalists covering news from South Korea and North Korea. Smith previously was a senior correspondent in Seoul for the past six years. He also worked for Reuters in Afghanistan. Smith previously worked at Stars and Stripes and The […]

Reuters hires Furneaux as investigative reporter

Reuters has hired Rosa Furneaux as a reporter on its investigations team. Furneaux has been at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism specializing in global health issues, with particular focus on access to health care. She received the Amnesty International Gaby Rado Award for New Journalist for her coverage of Covid-19 vaccine inequity. In 2022 she was named […]

Reuters parent reports better-than-expected earnings

Thomson Reuters Corp. on Thursday reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit, and said it struck deals to license its content to help train large AI language models, reports Kenneth Li of Reuters. Li reports, “Reuters News revenue rose 11% and adjusted earnings before tax, depreciation and amortization rose 56% from generative AI-related content licensing revenue, the company said. “Hasker […]

Reuters seeks a tech financing reporter

Reuters is seeking a reporter to cover financing for the technology industry. Develop a wide range of sources in the venture capital, startups and tech financing communities and write about the latest trends and deals among tech companies. About the Role In this opportunity as Tech Financing Reporter – Level 1 Journalist (Technology Correspondent), you […]

Hardel named head of Reuters news agency

Alphonse Hardel has been named head of the news agency for Reuters, effective March 15. Hardel currently serves as vice president of business development and strategy at Reuters, responsible for delivering strategic partnerships, acquisitions aligned with our strategic needs and developing growth opportunities. He also leads the data & analytics and program delivery functions. Prior […]

Why Reuters unpublished a cybersecurity investigation

Michael Schaffer of Politico Magazine examines how a ruling by an Indian judge caused news agency Reuters to unpublish an eye-opening cybersecurity investigation. Schaffer writes, “In India — or any other country — the act of blocking foreign reporting was once simple: Impound some magazines at the airport and call it a day. Local civil libertarians […]

Reuters reporter Berens, Pulitzer and Loeb winner, is retiring

Michael Berens, an investigative reporter for Reuters in its Chicago bureau, is retiring after a 42-year career in journalism. Berens was a winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. He was a Pulitzer finalist in 2017, his third, and has been recognized with many national awards. Berens career began at The Columbus Dispatch […]

Khan now covering U.S. fuel markets for Reuters

Shariq Khan is now covering the U.S. fuel markets for Reuters in New York. His primary coverage includes Reuters daily oil reports and daily physical/spot refined products market assessment for East Coast, Gulf Coast and Midwest markets. Khan previously was a sector specialist on the North America natural resources team. He also worked for Reuters in […]

Reuters seeks an auto correspondent in Detroit

Reuters is looking for an Automotive Correspondent to join our global team, paying a particular focus on the U.S. market. The automotive sector is undergoing a historic change with the transition to electric vehicles and the effort to develop self-driving technology. Tesla has proven an EV leader but faces immense competition from rising Chinese electric-car producers with an […]