Senior editor Steussy among the Business Insider layoffs
Senior editor Lauren Steussy was among the layoffs at Business Insider last week. She had been with the publication since March 2022 and was based in Los Angeles. “I genuinely liked my job, and I’m already missing the brain massage that was brainstorming and editing with incredible writers/reporters/thinkers/doers,” she wrote on LinkedIn. Steussy previously was at the […]
What’s behind the Business Insider layoffs
Dominic Ponsford of Press Gazette takes a look at the changes at Business Insider in the last few years, culminating in the laying off of 21% of its staff last week. Ponsford writes, “Two former staffers told Press Gazette there has been a change of atmosphere at the title since the departure of CEO Henry […]
Senior transportation editor Rapier departs Business Insider
Graham Rapier, senior transportation editor at Business Insider, was among the layoffs last week. The transportation team covers the automotive, airline, cruise, and travel industries. Rapier previously was an associate editor on the business news desk and had been reporting on Uber, Lyft, Bird, Lime, Amtrak, and other mobility companies for BI’s transportation desk. Before joining Business […]
Business Insider recommended non-existent books to staff
Business Insider, which last week laid off 21% of its staff and announced a push into using more artificial intelligence, suggested a book list to its staff that included fake titles, reports Maxwell Tani of Semafor. Tani reports, “In an email to staff last May, a senior editor at Business Insider sent around a list of what […]
Business Insider e-commerce correspondent Stone departs
Madeline Stone, a correspondent covering e-commerce companies including Shopify, Amazon, Temu, and Shein at Business Insider, has been laid off after nearly 12 years. She also wrote about e-commerce startups and online seller communities. Stone previously edited stories for the retail section. Before that, she wrote for the executive lifestyle and tech verticals, where she […]
Senior economy editor Canal departs Business Insider
Emily Canal, a senior economy editor at Business Insider, was among the layoffs this week. She had been there for five years and was originally entrepreneurship editor and senior reporter covering entrepreneurship. Canal previously wrote about business, entrepreneurs, food, technology, politics and “Shark Tank” for Inc. She also contributed to Inc.’s weekly podcast “Inc. Uncensored.” […]
Business Insider lays off executive editor Ariel Schwartz
Business Insider executive editor Ariel Schwartz is among the layoffs this week. She oversaw health, parenting, essays, and features in the life section. She previously was deputy editor of the innovation section. Previously, Schwartz was the senior editor of Co.Exist, Fast Company’s spinoff site focusing on world-changing innovation. She has also contributed to Popular Science, SF Weekly, […]
Credit cards correspondent Fan among the BI layoffs
Credit cards correspondent Katherine Fan is among the layoffs this week at Business Insider. She previously had been a senior editor at the publication. Fan had also worked at NerdWallet and The Points Guy. As a freelancer, she’s has more than 1,800 articles published by The Points Guy, Nerdwallet, Business Insider, USA TODAY Blueprint, LendingTree, Forbes Advisor, […]
Banking editor Acevedo among the BI layoffs
Banking editor Sophia Acevedo is among the layoffs at Business Insider. She led Personal Finance Insider’s banking coverage, including reviews, guides, reference articles, and news. She edits and updates articles about banks, checking and savings accounts, CD rates, budgeting, and general saving. She was also a part of Business Insider’s 2024 series “My Financial Life,” which focused […]
Perelli among the Business Insider layoffs
Amanda Perelli, a senior creator economy reporter at Business Insider, is among the layoffs. She has been with the publication since June 2019. Her reporting on a secretive OnlyFans management firm was recognized by the LA Press Club’s National Entertainment Journalism Awards as its top Business Tech and Arts story in 2022. She was also named a Top Voice […]
