Globe and Mail seeks an innovation reporter
The Globe and Mail is seeking an innovation reporter to join Report on Business. The reporter will work across sectors to document the new technologies and processes being developed and commercialized for a modern economy, including artificial intelligence and clean tech. The ideal candidate will have a talent for finding compelling people, places and companies […]
How CNBC tech reporter Browne approaches his beat
Cole Garry of SBS Communications interviewed CNBC technology reporter Ryan Browne about his job. Here is an excerpt: You’re based in London, and you have a focus on European companies and news, but you’ve covered major U.S. and global stories as well. How should PR people—and the companies they work with—think about your coverage areas? My best […]
Bloomberg taps reporters to cover TikTok and Meta
Tom Giles, executive editor of technology coverage at Bloomberg News, sent out the following on Thursday: Almost a year after taking the Global Technology baton from Brad and getting reacquainted with everyone on the team, I’m ready to share some great news. We’re making big hires and other changes that will reshape how we cover […]
Let’s stop covering everything about Zuckerberg, Altman and Musk
Public relations executive Ed Zitron argues that the business media is doing a disserve to society by covering everything it can about technology executives Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman and Elon Musk. Zitron writes, “The reason that Elon Musk is able to lie and get away with it is that a far-too-large chunk of the press seems dedicated […]
TechCrunch honors former staffer O’Hear
Tech news site TechCrunch has posted a memorial to its former staffer Steve O’Hear, who died recently after a brief illness. The memorial states, “Steve brought his A-game to this organization every day he worked here and was a huge part of what made (and makes — you can read his 3,210 posts, a veritable magnus […]
Former TechCrunch journalist O’Hear dies at 49
Former London tech journalist Steve O’Hear has died at age 49 after a short illness. Amy Lewin and Freya Patty of Sifted write, “O’Hear worked for TechCrunch for over a decade and covered the rise of many of the UK’s most successful tech businesses, like Monzo and Wise. He left in 2021 to join food delivery scaleup […]
Reuters hires Vicens to cover cybersecurity
Reuters has hired A.J. Vicens to cover cybersecurity. He will start Oct. 21. Vicens has been at CyberScoop for the past three year years as a reporter. He previously worked at 5280 magazine in Denver and Mother Jones as a staff writer. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State University in Denver and a master’s degree […]
What led Lorenz to leave the Washington Post
David Folkenflik of NPR writes about the departure of tech columnist Taylor Lorenz from The Washington Post to start her own publication. Folkenflik writes, “Lorenz’s professional fate at the paper was in doubt even prior to her announcement. Since August, its editors had grappled with the disclosure that Lorenz had labeled President Biden a ‘war criminal’ in a […]
Politico seeks a tech reporter
Politico is seeking a smart, enterprising reporter to cover one of the hottest stories in the world: the political and policy collisions between government and the tech sector as Silicon Valley upends the norms of society, business and democracy. This high-profile beat includes chronicling big tech companies’ influence in Washington, efforts by Congress and the […]
CNET VP of content Profis departs after 16 years
Sharon Profis, the vice president of content at tech news site CNET, is leaving after 16 years. “I’ll be taking my learnings and experiences to a role that supports creators of content and the future of media,” she wrote on LinkedIn. “Saying goodbye to CNET wasn’t easy, but I’m excited for what comes next.” Profis […]
