Why readers loved tech journalist Dvorak
Michael Miller writes for PCMag about legendary technology journalist John C. Dvorak, who died last week at 80 and was edited by Miller. Miller writes, “After I joined PC Magazine in 1991, I got to know John a lot better. He wrote two columns for the magazine: a main essay column under his name and Inside Track. Each appeared […]
Technical.ly seeks a market editor in North Dakota
Technical.ly, a national news org focused on local innovation economies, is hiring a full-time market editor in North Dakota. This job could be for you if: You’re passionate about using journalism to strengthen local communities, especially underserved ones — including rural, tribal and those growing in the Great Plains, Mountain West and Midwest You are […]
European Technology Network raises $1.6M, plans expansion
London-based European Technology Network has raised $1.6 million from investors and is planning an expansion, reports Dominic-Madori Davis of TechCrunch. Madori-Davis reports, “On Monday, the network announced a $1.6 million seed round from top players in the media ecosystem, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (which owns Business Insider and Politico), one of the co-founders of the […]
Dvorak, early tech journalist, dies at 80
John C. Dvorak, an early and influential technology journalist for PC Magazine, died Monday at the age of 80. Aric Mackey writes, “Widely recognized for his profound impact on the technology industry, John’s career spanned decades of rapid digital evolution. He was perhaps best known for his influential, long-running column in PC Magazine and his […]
Reuters names Shanghai bureau chief, China chief tech correspondent
Kevin Krolicki and Kenneth Li of Reuters sent out the following on Tuesday: Dear colleagues, We’re pleased to announce two important leadership appointments within our China team. Casey Hall has been promoted to Bureau Chief and Senior Companies Correspondent in Shanghai, and Eduardo Baptista has taken on a new role as Greater China Chief Technology Correspondent. Casey, who eased into her new role back in […]
Wagner named Big Tech team leader at Bloomberg
Sarah Frier, managing editor for big tech, artificial intelligence and VC/startups coverage at Bloomberg, sent out the following: Hi all, I am very happy to announce that we are promoting Kurt Wagner to Big Tech team leader, overseeing the reporters who cover Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and more. In more than seven years at Bloomberg, Kurt […]
What TechCrunch’s Silberling looks for in reporting stories
Meredith Klein of Meredith and the Media interviewed TechCrunch senior writer Amanda Silberling about her job. Here is an excerpt: As senior writer at TechCrunch, you write features and news about technology and the people it impacts. What’s driving your coverage? I’m lucky that I’m in a position where I have a lot of freedom to follow what […]
WSJ seeks “Heard on the Street” tech columnist
The Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Street column is hiring a numerate writer to join our global team. This columnist will produce insightful, sophisticated, and sharp financial analysis and commentary about the biggest issues involving the technology community. You will cover some of the world’s most influential companies—including Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia—and […]
Android Police hires El Khoury as a senior writer
Android Police has hired Rita El Khoury as a senior writer. El Khoury has covered the tech industry for more than 15 years. Previously, she served as the features editor for Android Authority and was the first managing editor for Android Police from 2016 to 2021. She holds a master’s degree from University Paris Cite, […]
The Independent names Lee its consumer tech editor
The Independent has named Alex Lee its consumer technology editor. He previously was senior tech critic and a tech writer for the newspaper. Lee previously worked as a staff writer for Wired. He is a graduate of Goldsmith’s University of London.
