Tech news sites quietly use this word too much
Tim Ellis of Geekwire writes about how tech news sites use the word “quietly” in headlines and stories to excess, often creating drama when it’s not needed. Ellis writes, “Apparently whenever a tech company does anything without publishing a press release and running ads during Monday Night Football, tech news sites have decided that the […]
Consumer Reports seeks writer/editor for electronics
Technology is moving so fast that new developments can be confusing for consumers to understand. Our writers and editors need to be more than just tech savvy—they need the writing talent and passion for reporting to connect our readers to the most important stories in tech in ways that are both engaging and accessible. Writers […]
Tech news site The Information is doubling its editorial staff
Tech news site The Information, founded by former Wall Street Journal reporter Jessica Lessin in 2013, plans to double its editorial staff, reports Jason Abbruzzese of Mashable. Abbruzzese writes, “Four years in, Lessin is vindicated. The Information has more than 10,000 subscribers (though Lessin declined to provide an updated number) and is expanding. The publication […]
ACBJ launching CincyInno next week
American City Business Journals is adding Cincinnati to its markets where it operates websites covering the local entrepreneurship and startup scene. Rob Daumeyer, editor of the Cincinnati Business Courier, writes, “It will officially roll out on Oct. 16. You can reach it here. “Why Cincinnati? Because of our city’s growing startup scene and innovation economy. “Cincy […]
WSJ’s Fowler hired as Washington Post tech columnist
Washington Post national economy and business editor David Cho, deputy business editor Zachary Goldfarb and business digital editor Michelle Williams sent out the following announcement: We are thrilled to announce that Geoffrey Fowler will be The Washington Post’s new technology columnist. Geoff has spent the last 16 years with The Wall Street Journal and the […]
Seattle Times seeks technology and innovation reporter
The Seattle Times is hiring a reporter to cover technology and innovation, as well as other business stories in a general-assignment role. The reporter will cover the area’s active startup scene of venture-backed companies as well as some of the younger publicly traded companies, illuminating the challenges and opportunities as they seek to disrupt various […]
Adweek tech editor Heine joins PR firm
Chris Heine, the tech editor at Adweek, has been hired by the Bateman Group, a public relations firm. He has been appointed director of content and media strategy and will be working from the agency’s New York City office. Heine had been at Adweek since July 2012 and tech editor since February 2014, managing coverage around digital […]
The Verge is now livestreaming “Circuit Breaker” on Twitter
Tech news site The Verge is now livestreaming its gadget show “Circuit Breaker” on Twitter, writes David Cohen of Adweek. Cohen writes, “The publisher announced Tuesday that Circuit Breaker, The Verge’s gadget blog, and The Polygon Show, Polygon’s flagship podcast, will debut on Twitter this fall. “The livestreams will be available globally via circuitbreaker.twitter.com and @CircuitBreaker and @Polygon, respectively. “Circuit Breaker debuts Oct. 3 […]
Wirecutter unveils its redesign, expanded coverage
Jacqui Cheng, editor in chief of tech product site Wirecutter, writes about its overhaul. Cheng writes, “As we’ve grown over the last few years, we have expanded our coverage to encompass things beyond TVs, laptops, printers, headphones, and kitchen appliances. We’ve been feverishly adding coverage on outdoor gear, smart home devices, home furniture, and stuff for parents (of both children and pets)—the list goes on and on, […]
Tech reporter Giles returning to journalism
Martin Giles, who was Silicon Valley correspondent for The Economist before joining a venture capital firm in early 2015, is returning to business journalism. Giles has been hired as the San Francisco bureau chief of the MIT Technology Review. “Thrilled to be working with another terrific team, and looking forward to exploring a wide range of technologies […]
