Business Insider’s parent is set to split
German billionaire Mathias Döpfner and KKR are nearing a deal to split up the media giant Axel Springer, the parent of Business Insider, reports Financial Times reporters Laura Pitel, Arash Massoudi and Ivan Levingston. Pitel, Massouri and Levingston report, “A deal would enable Döpfner, who has served as CEO since 2002, to cement his control […]
Business Insider launches ad campaign
Business Insider has launched a new ad campaign that comes on the heels of the company’s return to the Business Insider name and renewed focus on business, technology and innovation. The campaign includes digital out-of-home advertisements across the Financial District in New York City and a strategic trade campaign and in-house advertisements throughout Business Insider’s […]
Business Insider hires Heller as editor in chief
Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng sent out the following on Monday: Team, Some exciting news to share — Jamie Heller is joining Business Insider as our new Editor-in-Chief! Jamie has worked at The Wall Street Journal for more than 20 years and currently leads their global business and tech coverage. She led the corporate team […]
Business Insider hires Hoover to cover tech
Business Insider has hired Amanda Hoover as a senior correspondent covering technology. She previously was at Wired covering tech and was also at Morning Brew covering the some beat. Before, Hoover was a reporter at NJ Advance Media. She has also covered breaking crime news for the Boston Globe metro section and has also worked as a weekend […]
Business Insider hires Scammell as senior editor
Robert Scammell has been hired as a senior editor for venture capital and startups coverage at Business Insider. He is based in London and previously was an editor for UTKN. Scammell also worked as a deputy editor and a reporter at Verdict. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Plymouth and a master’s degree […]
Fortune hires Hays as West Coast tech correspondent
Fortune has hired Business Insider reporter Kali Hays to be its West Coast technology correspondent. She has been at Business Insider since September 2021, covering social media and based n Los Angeles. Hays previously worked at Women’s Wear Daily, where she covered media, fashion, beauty and related industries before leaving earlier this year. She joined WWD in February […]
Business Insider editor in chief Carlson says goodbye
Business Insider editor in chief Nicholas Carlson sent out the following to the staff as he departs the news organization: Team! Today is my last day as your editor-in-chief. It has been my honor and privilege. Today is also, after 5,761 days, my very last day as a full-time employee at a company that was once called […]
Crosbie named senior entertainment reporter at Business Insider
Eve Crosbie has been named a senior entertainment reporter at Business Insider, based in London. Her coverage includes historical and fantasy dramas (“Outlander,” “The Crown” ), the reality star family the Chrisleys, “Yellowstone” and its spinoffs, as well as general entertainment and celebrity culture. Before joining Business Insider in 2022, she wrote for publications including […]
Adweek hires Johnson as deputy editor
Lauren Johnson is returning to Adweek to be deputy editor for retail media and commerce coverage. She has been at Business Insider for the past six years, helping build its advertising and media coverage as a senior advertising reporter covering digital media. She previously spent nearly four years at Adweek. Before that, Johnson worked at Mobile Marketer […]
Business Insider union says ChatGPT is hurting its work
Andrew Deck of Nieman Lab writes about how the Business Insider union has complained about the parent company’s contract with ChatGPT. Deck writes, “The Insider Union has taken issue with this part of the deal, in particular — the promise that ChatGPT will link out to Business Insider articles when it responds to user queries. According […]
