Mazzilli joining finance desk at Reuters

Bill Rigby, the editor in charge of the Americas desk at Reuters, sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: We are pleased to announce that for the next few months Meredith Mazzilli will be a specialist desker for the finance team in addition to her usual duties as Americas Desk editor. During Carmel Crimmins’ maternity […]

Reuters makes changes in the Middle East

Reuters regional editor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Simon Robinson and Middle East editor Samia Nakhoul announced a number of appointments in the Middle East on Tuesday: We’re pleased to announce some exciting new appointments and staff moves in the Middle East. First, Ghaida Ghantous will be rejoining Reuters as the new Gulf […]

Reuters hires new visual editor for enterprise, revamps graphics team

Matthew Weber, global head of graphics at Reuters, sent out the following announcement on Monday: I’m pleased to announce a new team member and an expanded remit for the graphics team. The Society of News Design recently saluted Reuters for creating ‘visual stories’ rather than ‘stories with visuals’. As part of our efforts to expand […]

Reuter seeks Seattle bureau chief

Reuters is seeking a talented business reporter to lead our coverage of Boeing and the U.S. aviation market. We are looking for an experienced journalist who can dig deep inside some of the world’s largest aerospace companies and break news across the supply chain, from the big engine makers to small suppliers, rooting out problems that might interrupt […]

Reuters seeks Detroit bureau chief

Reuters is looking for an experienced editor and reporter to be its next Detroit Bureau Chief. The job requires leading coverage of the auto industry across the Americas, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and Latin America, working with the Global Automotive Industry Editor. The successful applicant should have a strong track record of building sources […]

Howard hired as storytelling editor at Reuters

Kari Howard has joined the Reuters global enterprise team as storytelling editor, based in London. Howard was previously at the Nieman Foundation, where she has been the editor of Storyboard, the review of narrative journalism and online storytelling. Earlier, Howard was Column One editor and assistant foreign editor at the Los Angeles Times, where among […]

Reuters reporters win award for body parts industry stories

Brian Grow and John Shiffman and other Reuters reporters have won the 2018 Shadid Award, given by the University of Wisconsin, for their stories on how body parts have become a big industry. “The Body Trade” exposes the industry that dissects, rents and sells the bodies of the recently deceased. During interviews with family members of those who […]

Board tension at Thomson Reuters over deal

Thomson Reuters Corp., the parent of the Reuters financial news service, recently pressed ahead with plans to sell part of its business to Blackstone Group LP for $17 billion despite chairman David Thomson’s concerns that directors failed to seek a higher price or consider other buyers, reports Jacquie McNish and David Wighton of The Wall […]

Thomson Reuters CEO is in the hospital

Thomson Reuters Corp. Chief Executive Jim Smith was taken to a Toronto hospital on Monday “after feeling unwell” and remains under observation at the hospital. A Reuters story states, “In his immediate absence, Chief Financial Officer Stephane Bello will oversee Smith’s responsibilities alongside his own, Thomson Reuters said in a statement. “Two weeks ago, Smith […]

Reuters seeks a digital editor in New York

Reuters is looking for a smart and seasoned editor to help grow and expand the digital audience of one of the world’s leading news brands.  The ideal candidate will share our passion for business and international news and be brimming with original ideas about how to intelligently engage professionals around the world online. You will have […]