Problems with NY Times' biz section freelancer

New York Times public editor Barney Calame writes in his Sunday column about ethical problems related to a freelancer who has been writing regularly for the paper’s business section. The writer, John Biggs, wrote two short items about Samsung for the paper last year and had taken a trip to Japan paid for by the […]

NY Post biz editor moves to metro slot

New York Post business editor Dan Colarusso, who has been the biz section editor for the past two years, was named the metropolitan editor of the paper, according to a short story. In the story, editor in chief Col Allan stated, “Dan is a quintessential New Yorker who has helped position The Post’s business section […]

LA Times biz editor gets a new job

Los Angeles Times business editor Russ Stanton has been appointed the paper’s Innovation Editor, according to a memo from publisher David Hiller posted on LAObserved.com. The memo stated, “Russ Stanton, Business Editor, has been named to the newly created position of Innovation Editor, reporting directly to Jim O’Shea. Russ’s mission, working with editors and reporters […]

Boardroom to honor one of SABEW's founders

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business will name its boardroom in honor of Eugene Miller, one of the founders of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, in its new building on Feb. 24. Miller, an adjunct professor and executive-in-residence at the college, helped create a course called “Executive Factor” that has brought more […]

What to do with Wednesday biz sections?

The decision by the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange to close trading on Jan. 2 in observance of the death of former president Gerald Ford has put business editors in a tough spot as to what they do with their section on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Tim Steller, business editor of the Arizona Daily Star […]

SABEW best in business now all online

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers is building on last year’s success with online registration for its Best in Business contest by taking the entire entry process online for many categories in our 13th annual competition. Editors will enter the SECTION contest as they did last year: Register the entry online, then mail […]

Reuteman joins SABEW ladder

Rob Reuteman, business editor of the Rocky Mountain News in Denver, has been named secretary of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, effective May 2007. In joining “the ladder,” Reuteman will serve a year each as secretary, then treasurer, vice president and president of SABEW. Reuteman, 56, joined the SABEW Board of Governors […]

"Must-see" biz journalism TV

Dave Kansas, the current president of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and the Money & Investing editor of The Wall Street Journal, gave what I will politely call an “amusing” interview to Lindsay Campbell on Wallstrip.com about life as a business journalist. To watch the video, go here. If you don’t have […]

Jax biz editor leaves for Money

Jennifer Merritt, who had been the business editor of the Florida Times-Union newspaper in Jacksonville for the past 18 months, has left the paper to become special projects editor for Money magazine in New York. In her new job, Merritt is in charge of special projects such as the Best Places to Live, Best Jobs, […]

Disney CEO Iger to speak at SABEW conference in 2007

Walt Disney Co. CEO Robert Iger will address the Society of American Business Editors and Writers’ conference in Orange County, Calif., in May 2007. Iger succeeded long-time Disney CEO Michael Eisner as the entertainment and news company’s leader in October 2005. He oversees a diverse set of operations from a major Hollywood studio to the […]