How Technically keeps journalism at the heart of its business

Joseph Lichterman of the Nieman Lab writes about Technically Media, which runs a group of tech news sites from Washington to New York. Lichterman writes, “Even as it’s grown its business, Technically has kept journalism at the heart of its operations. It maintains separations between the business and editorial ends of the company, but Technically sees the […]

CNBC seeks tech reporters in San Francisco or New Jersey

CNBC is seeking technology reporters to expand and improve our coverage of the technology industry for CNBC Digital. Job Duties: • Help make CNBC Digital the top-read and most-respected source of tech industry news. • Break news about the people and companies on your beat. • Write smart next-minute and longer-term analysis about the people […]

When InfoWorld broke new ground and pissed off Steve Jobs

Kevin Wong of Motherboard looks at the history of tech news publication InfoWorld and how it changed how the media covered tech companies. Wong writes, “InfoWorld also printed a fair amount of gossip. And that was the sort of thing that landed the staff in hot water with its subjects, especially when they reported on […]

Reuters names Finkle its cyber security/technology editor

Reuters Canada bureau chief Amran Abocar sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: Colleagues, We are pleased to announced Jim Finkle has been appointed Americas cyber security/technology editor, based in Canada. In this management role, Jim will have direct reports in the Toronto bureau from where he will drive the regional cyber file. Jim joined […]

Reininga named editor of tech news site Vocativ

Vocativ chief operating officer Danna Rabin sent out the following announcement on Tuesday: Hi All, As Vocativ continues to expand its reach and grow its audience, we wanted to let you know about some management changes and other great news that we’re excited to announce as we head into 2017. Ben Reininga has been promoted to […]

Bourdet named new editor of Gizmodo

Katie Drummond, executive managing editor of Gizmodo Media Group, sent out the following announcement on Tuesday: Allies — Your constant interrogations and relentless sleuthing can, finally, come to an end. I am here to tell you who the new editor-in-chief of Gizmodo is. Kelly Bourdet is now (as of mid-February) your unstoppable, unflappable, utterly fearless […]

San Jose paper seeks Apple, Netflix reporter

The Mercury News Business Team has an immediate opening for an experienced reporter  to lead our beat coverage of consumer technology on multiple platforms. Covering Apple, the most valuable and closely watched company in the Valley, along with Netflix, Pandora, Fitbit, GoPro and other companies in the consumer tech sector, this reporter will produce breaking […]

Axios Media hires Ina Fried as chief tech correspondent

Axios Media has hired longtime tech reporter Ina Fried as its chief tech correspondent in San Francisco, reports Matthew Lynley of TechCrunch. Lynley writes, “Fried said her job will be to take some of the largest technology stories of the day — whether it’s about a new smartphone, some major shift in the political landscape that affects tech, […]

Business Insider seeks tech editor in San Francisco

Business Insider is hiring a Tech Editor to work in our San Francisco office. The ideal candidate is obsessed with the fast-moving tech industry, from the latest startups developing game-changing products to the personalities and conflicts that define today’s multi-billion tech behemoths. He or she knows the difference between AI and AR, loves to pore over […]

Moore out as editor at Streetwise Media in restructuring

Galen Moore, the editor in chief of Streetwise Media, which operates tech news sites in four cities, has left the company in a reorganization. Streetwise Media, which is owned by American City Business Journals, operates BostonInno, DC Inno, Chicago Inno and Austin Inno. Austin launched in July 2015 while Chicago launched in June 2014. Moore […]