SABEW unveils web site redesign
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers unveiled a new web site Friday morning, just in time for the groups fall conference in New York City, which begins on Sunday. Of particular interest to business journalists is the increased emphasis on training. There are new tip sheets under the training section that include how […]
O'Bryon looks to increase biz news in new job
Linda O’Bryon, who helped start the Miami-based “Nightly Business Reportâ€? television show back in 1979 now shown on more than 250 public TV stations, said in an interview that she will look at increasing the business news content at her new job as chief content officer for Northern California Public Broadcasting. “They have a lot […]
Biz writer Gerdel among those taking Plain Dealer buyout
Longtime Cleveland Plain Dealer business writer Tom Gerdel is among those on the editorial staff of the paper who is taking a buyout offer and leaving the paper, according to a story in Wednesday’s paper. Reporter Teresa Dixon Murray wrote, “The newspaper will definitely feel the loss of some of its veterans, [Editor Doug] Clifton […]
Noblet explains AP's new Money & Markets offering
Kevin Noblet, the business editor at the Associated Press, has been part of a team at the wire service examining how it can put together a new page for business sections as a replacement for the stock listings that many papers are cutting. Called Money & Markets, the new AP product is now rolling out […]
O'Bryon leaves NBR for California
Linda O’Bryon, who helped start the Nightly Business Report television show back in 1979 that is now shown on more than 250 public TV stations, has been named the new chief content officer for Northern California Public Broadcasting.In 2004, O’Bryon received the Distinguished Achievement Award by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers at […]
Talking Biz News undergoes a redesign
If you’re a regular reader of Talking Biz News, then you’ve noticed some changes in the past 24 hours. We’ve undergone a redesign just like many business sections have undertaken in the past year. Unlike business sections, which are cutting stock listings, we’re not cutting anything. In fact, we’re trying to give you more — […]
San Jose biz columnist leaves for marketing firm
Mike Langberg, who spent 17 years at the San Jose Mercury News, most recently as the lead columnist for the paper’s business section where he focused on technology issues in Silicon Valley, is leaving the paper to join the TDA Group, a marketing agency Langberg’s work earned him the Best in Business award for column […]
More on CNBC and the Dow record
It’s interesting to scan the stories and columns in Wednesday’s newspapers and see how many writers or experts mention CNBC in relation to the Dow Jones industrial average closing at a new record. Here is a sampling: 1. Susan Tompor, columnist for the Detroit Free Press and a SABEW board member: “The trick to making […]
Gombossy to step down as Courant biz editor
George P. Gombossy, editor of The Hartford Courant’s business section since 1995 and a SABEW board member, will leave his post in November to write an investigative consumer column that will debut early next year, according to a story in Tuesday’s paper.His new column, tentatively titled “At Your Service,” will research people’s complaints, concerns and […]
Real estate downturn is not media's fault
Orange County Register business columnist Jon Lansner, the former SABEW president, responded in his Wednesday column to the readers who believe that it is the media’s fault that real estate prices are beginning to fall. Lansner wrote, “Gary Watts, the Orange County industry’s widely watched forecaster, cites news coverage as a major, depressing market force […]
