Business Insider, Bloomberg among News & Documentary Emmy finalists
The following are the finalists in the business categories for outstanding News and Documentary EMmys: Outstanding Business, Consumer or Economic Coverage Exposing the Dark Side of America’s AI Data Center Explosion View From Above Business Insider Goodbye, Price Tags. Hello, Dynamic Pricing. The New York Times Opinion The Great American Rehab Scam Trafficked with Mariana […]
AP tech reporter, Business Insider editor named Knight fellows
An Associated Press technology reporter and the deputy editor of defense coverage for Business Insider have been selected for The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT. All the fellows will be in Cambridge studying at MIT and other leading research universities in the Boston area. They’ll also attend seminars by leading scientists and storytellers, take […]
Business Insider hires two reporters to cover AI, emerging tech
Business Insider chief news editor Steve Russolillo and executive editor for U.S. tech coverage Leena Rao sent out the following: We’re investing in the kind of reporting that makes Business Insider essential, especially in AI and emerging tech. To help drive that coverage, we’re welcoming two new reporters to our team in San Francisco. Stephen Council is joining […]
Business Insider launching “Vibe Mode” newsletter
Business Insider is launching Vibe Mode, a weekly newsletter tracking the rise of vibe coding and what it means for work, startups and the economy. The newsletter will be issued every Monday., Edited by senior tech editor Rob Scammell, each edition will highlight Business Insider’s reporting on the founders building AI-powered tools, the engineers whose roles are […]
What’s behind Business Insider’s sub decline
Oliver Darcy of Status writes about the subscription decline at Business Insider. Darcy writes, “According to the data obtained by Status, BI ended 2023 with roughly 160,000 paid subscribers, a drop of about 14 percent from the prior year when it boasted about 185,000 subscribers. The slide did not stop there, however. In 2024, it closed […]
Business Insider taps Maloney as executive editor
Business Insider editor in chief Jamie Heller sent out the following: I’m thrilled to welcome Jennifer Maloney as our new executive editor for enterprise. Jennifer is an accomplished business reporter and editor who has delivered major projects, broken important stories, and dominated numerous beats at multiple publications. She is also a seasoned manager and leader […]
How Biz Insider’s Scott got into business journalism
Business Insider deputy editor for economy coverage Bartie Scott spoke with Ryan Teague Beckwith about her start in business journalism. Here is an excerpt: What was your first byline? Almost exactly 10 years ago, I published one of my first stories — a profile of billionaire Tony Langley for Forbes. The story works because of all the upfront […]
Business Insider hires leader for live events
Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng sent out the following on Tuesday: As events become an increasingly important part of our strategy and way for us to connect with our audience, Jess Edkins is joining Business Insider as Vice President of BI Live! I’m so excited for her to work together with Hannah Diddams and Kim Last to lead us into the next phase […]
Business Insider hires Kailath as senior editor for economy
Ryan Kailath has been hired by Business Insider as a senior editor on its economy team and will oversee a team of reporters covering the job market, student loans, and the intersection of culture and the economy. Kailath has more than a decade of experience covering the economy, business, and the financial forces shaping everyday […]
Business Insider has added AI-generated Q&A to stories
Business Insider chief product officer Jeff Rabb sent out the following on Thursday: Today, we’re launching an exciting new feature directly on our story pages to help readers dig deeper into topics related to our coverage. Appearing just below the summary bullets, these AI-generated follow-up questions and answers let readers quickly explore further context and […]
