Tech columnist Roose joining The Atlantic
Kevin Roose, a tech columnist at The New York Times, is joining The Atlantic as a contributing writer. In a memo, editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg and executive editor Adrienne LaFrance wrote: Kevin Roose is joining us as a contributing writer. Kevin, who comes to us from The New York Times, is among the most creative and ambitious journalists covering technology […]
NY Times hires Rowland to cover business of health care
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following to the staff: We’re pleased to announce that Christopher Rowland, a masterful veteran of business-related health care coverage, is joining The Times. In his new post, Chris will be responsible for a vast canvas of the health care industry, which makes up about one-fifth of the […]
How Pollock views the NY Times biz coverage
Mike Abrams of The New York Times interviewed outgoing business editor Ellen Pollock about her job and business journalism. Here is an excerpt: Some business leaders and readers see Times business coverage as adversarial to companies, C.E.O.s, capitalism, Big Tech and A.I. You’re tough-nosed about coverage, but do you see it as hostile? I absolutely don’t see it […]
NY Times taps Hirschorn to write media column
New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn sent out the following on Tuesday: Dear colleagues, We’re living through a media maelstrom like never before. Vertical video has swallowed the internet. Podcasts have become TV shows. Viral deepfakes have degraded trust. Forecasters predict the end of reading. Publishers plan for the end of internet search. And a […]
Darkhorse candidate for NY Times biz editor role
Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker writes about candidates for the role of New York Times business editor. Cartwright reports, “Breaker has learned one dark horse candidate is former Wall Street Journal Journalist Dennis Berman, who until recently was president and publisher of The Free Press, and formerly finance and business editor at the Journal (Berman did not […]
NY Times hires STAT’s Boodman
New York Times science editor Bill Wasik sent out the following: I’m thrilled to announce that Eric Boodman, one of the most lauded rising talents in the world of science writing, will be joining The Times in the new role of national science correspondent. Eric comes to us from STAT, where he has worked since its founding […]
William Cohan vs. NY Times over Leon Black
Ben Smith of Semafor reports that William Cohan‘s book about disgraced financier Leon Black has led to a war with New York Times reporters also reporting about Black. Smith writes, “Indeed, Cohan’s book has opened a bit of a religious war between the journalist, whose interviews with Black were first published in Puck, and the Times. “Times […]
Yang departs Wired for NY Times in China
New York Times science editor Bill Wasik sent out the following: One of the most important trends in global science over the past five years has been the rise of China as a scientific superpower. By some metrics, China’s scientific output now surpasses that of the United States, in both the quantity and quality of research produced. […]
How NY Times reporter Holman prepares for CEO interviews
Demetries Morrow interviewed New York Times business reporter Jordyn Holman about her preparation in interviewing CEOs for her Corner Office column. Here is an excerpt: How do you prepare yourself mentally when walking into a room to conduct these interviews? The preparation for the interviews is what calms me down. I list out questions and categorize them into […]
NY Times hires Paton to cover Europe business
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following: We are very happy to announce a new hire in London for the Business desk’s international team. James Paton, an experienced business journalist in London, will be our business correspondent covering a range of industrial companies with a particular focus on autos, aviation, defense and chemicals. […]
