VentureBeat seeks mobile/Apple reporter
VentureBeat is searching for an ambitious mobile staff writer to lead our daily coverage of the mobile industry, gadgets, and apps, with a significant focus on Apple. Based in San Francisco, this position is responsible for covering breaking news, coordinating and writing reviews, developing captivating op-eds, and maintaining key industry contacts relevant to their beat. You must […]
Denver Business Journal launches tech email newsletter
The Denver Business Journal launched TechFlash, a weekly email newsletter that covers Colorado technology, on Thursday. Mark Harden of the paper writes, “TechFlash is powered by the DBJ and its award-winning tech and media reporter, Greg Avery. It’s a compilation of Avery’s most significant reports from our digital and print editions, along with those of other DBJ […]
Coverage: Square prices at $9 a share, below expected range
Square’s initial public offering has been hotly anticipated since the payment company first announced its plans, but Wednesday it was dealt a small blow when it priced at $9 per share, missing its expected range of $11 to $13 per share. Telis Demos and Corrie Driebusch of The Wall Street Journal described how the company […]
“Rise of the Robots” wins Business Book of the Year
Martin Ford has won the 2015 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award for “The Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of Mass Unemployment.” The award recognizes the book that provides the most compelling and enjoyable insight into modern business issues. It was presented this evening to Martin Ford at a ceremony […]
International Biz Times hires Perton to oversee tech content
IBT Media has hired Marc Perton as editorial director of tech. In the newly created role, Perton will be in charge of IBT Media’s technology coverage and will develop new technology-focused websites. In addition to the International Business Times, the company also operates the iDigitalTimes website. He will be based out of IBT Media’s New […]
Bloomberg’s Drummond hired as editor in chief of Gizmodo
Katie Drummond, a deputy editor at Bloomberg’s web operation, has been hired as editor in chief of tech news site Gizmodo. On Twitter, Drummond wrote, “Being EIC of Gizmodo was an opportunity I could not pass up! It’s gonna be great!” Before joining Bloomberg Businessweek in 2014, Drummond had been the assistant managing editor for […]
Coverage: Facebook, Twitter connect users after Paris attacks
Paris, known for being the City of Lights and love, was shaken over the weekend after a series of deadly terror attacks. As details of the tragedy unfolded throughout the night, people took to their social media pages to look for updates not only about the news but their loved ones’ safety. The two most […]
Bloomberg Gadfly seeks Asian tech columnist
Bloomberg’s new fast-commentary platform, Gadfly, is seeking an Asia tech columnist with deep knowledge of technology and telecom companies throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The successful candidate will be a thoughtful, graceful writer who is comfortable crunching numbers and analyzing news developments quickly, with abundant perspective and opinion grounded in facts. This person is collaborative, keen […]
How the Mercury News covers tech on SiliconBeat
Levi Sumagaysay is editor of the combined SiliconBeat and Good Morning Silicon Valley websites. She also helps take care of SiliconValley.com, the San Jose Mercury News tech website. Sumagaysay has been with the Mercury News since 1998 in various positions, including a copy editor and designer, business copy chief, assistant business editor and business and […]
Coverage: Match kicks off IPO roadshow
The Match Group, which owns the popular dating app Tinder, is kicking off its IPO roadshow. The Dallas company hopes to raise about $433 million from the IPO, giving it a $3.1 billion valuation. Leslie Picker of The Wall Street Journal had news about the company’s plan: The Match Group is seeking a valuation of […]
