Reuters names two global “mega-theme” editors
Reuters editor in chief Steve Adler sent out the following announcement: Dear Colleagues: Although we are organized on a regional basis, major stories often cross regional lines. We usually do a good job of passing the baton around the globe, handing off story ownership as we follow the sun from region to region. That said, […]
Reuters photograph to receive lifetime achievement award
Larry Downing, senior photographer with Reuters, will receive the White House News Photographers Association Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual awards gala in May. Downing began covering the White House for U.P.I. in 1978 when Jimmy Carter was president. Since that time Downing has been assigned by Newsweek magazine and since 1997 by Reuters to […]
Examining the strategy behind Reuters TV
Jake Evans writes for the World News Publishing Focus about the launch of Reuters TV. Evans writes, “Colarusso says he is not worried with competition from similar attempts by companies such as CNN, CBS or Al Jazeera to launch apps which deliver curated content in a way that is meant to make getting the news […]
Reuters names two top news staffers
Martin Howell, top news editor and deputy editor of Americas for Reuters, sent out the following announcement on Thursday morning: Please welcome two very experienced and talented journalists to the top news team in the Americas. Sue Horton, who was Op Ed and Opinion Editor at the Los Angeles Times, started this week as our […]
Reuters union upset about managers covering stories
The Newspaper Guild of New York, which represents business journalists at Reuters, is worried about how managers at Reuters are increasingly writing content. In a post on its website, the union wrote: In a trend that has grown with the number of EICs in our workplace, management editors are giving high priority to their own […]
Reuters unveils mobile TV news service
Reuters on Wednesday introduced a television news service designed specifically for watching on phones. The service, aimed at mobile consumers who don’t have time or interest in traditional appointment viewing, will cover general interest stories targeted at a U.S. and British audience. The content is produced specifically for Reuters TV. Consumers will have two viewing […]
Reuters’ DC bureau launches speed team
Tim Ahmann, Reuters economics editor in Washington, and Karey Van Hall, interim Washington bureau chief for Reuters, sent out the following message: We’re pleased to announce the launch of the Washington bureau’s new Speed Team effective tomorrow. In this first phase, we are focusing on improving our monitoring capacity and our speed in launching and […]
Harris named Americas senior producer for Reuters TV
Dan Colarusso, executive editor of digital at Reuters, sent out the following staff announcement on Monday: Jo Webster and I are happy to announce Jenny Harris has been appointed Senior Producer, Americas for Reuters TV. In her role, Jenny will be the key point of contact for Reuters TV editorial in the Americas and manage […]
Reuters seeks tech company reporter in Tokyo
Reuters Tokyo bureau is looking for a savvy and dedicated journalist to cover the technology sector in our busy company news team. From quirky start-ups making clever games for smartphones to stodgy conglomerates with deep pockets, the tech scene in Japan offers ample potential for a creative and tenacious reporter. The successful candidate will be […]
Reuters reporter Apps to run think tank
Reuters global defense correspondent Peter Apps has become executive director for the Project for the Study of the 21st Century while on paid sabbatical from Thomson Reuters. He will lead the project through its initial launch, events and products in 2015 including with a major conference in Washington at the end of the year. Having […]
