Russell promoted to editor of Skift’s Airline Weekly
Skift’s Airline Weekly is promoting reporter Edward “Ned” Russell into the top role of editor. Skift editor in chief Tom Lowry writes, “Russell succeeds Madhu Unnikrishnan who left the publication earlier in June to pursue other opportunities. Russell brings a wealth of experience and passion for aviation into his new job. Skift hired Russell in November 2020 to […]
Bachman departing Bloomberg for Anuvu
Justin Bachman, is an aviation and aerospace reporter based in Dallas at Bloomberg News and Businessweek.com, is leaving the news organization. Bachman has accepted a position with Anuvu, which provides internet and voice connections for airplanes and ships. Bachman has been covering airlines, general aviation, NASA, the commercial space industry, defense, and commercial drones. He […]
Tampa Bay Times hires George to cover transportation and tourism
The Tampa Bay Times has hired Olivia George to cover transportation and tourism. George recently graduated from Brown University, where she studied history. She is a 2022 winner of the Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Award. In 2021, she was awarded an Investigative Reporters and Editors fellowship. George previously interned at The Virginian-Pilot. Before that, she worked on […]
Plumb, former Automotive News reporter and editor, dies at 97
Charles R. “Dick” Plumb, who was a former Automotive News reporter and editor, died peacefully at his home in South Carolina on May 8. He was 97. An Automotive News story states, “Early in his career, Plumb worked as a reporter and editor for several small daily and weekly newspapers in Michigan, including The Michigan Daily, Huron […]
Bloomberg’s Kotoky moves to Singapore to cover transportation
Bloomberg News Anurag Kotoky has moved to its Singapore bureau to cover Asia transportation. He will write about planes, cars and the future of transportation. Kotoky previously was a reporter in New Delhi for Bloomberg. He has been with the organization since January 2014. He previously spent more than five years as a reporter in Reuters. Kotoky […]
WSJ seeks a reporter to cover shipping and logistics
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter to cover FedEx, UPS, freight railroads like Union Pacific and CSX, the Postal Service and the logistics industry. This is a corporate beat examining the way goods move around the world from all perspectives: consumers, workers, shippers, executives and regulators. These businesses are part of a […]
Dallas Biz Journal taps Wilen as transportation reporter
Holden Wilen will be joining the Dallas Business Journal as a transportation reporter, covering airlines, airports, trucking companies and more with a focus on Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. His new role begins in May. Currently, Wilen is a reporter at the Journal’s sister publication, the Baltimore Business Journal, covering the money beat. Before that, […]
Jacksonville Biz Journal seeks a logistics reporter
The Jacksonville Business Journal is looking for a reporter who can break news that will help our readers understand the leaders and the companies that are keeping goods and people flowing in, out and around Northeast Florida. The logistics industry is one of the biggest sectors in the area, which is home to a Fortune […]
Sorokanich hired as editor in chief of Jalopnik
Car industry news site Jalopnik has hired Bob Sorokanich as its editor in chief, reports Tony Silber of Publishers Daily. Silber reports, “Sorokanich will oversee all content creation and original reporting across the outlet. He starts on April 11. “Sorokanich will be tasked with building on Jalopnik’s strong 2022 traffic and advertising momentum. “G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller said […]
WSJ seeks an autos and general corporate reporter in Japan
The Wall Street Journal is looking for an autos and general corporate reporter based in Tokyo. You will: Cover the major Japanese auto makers including Toyota, Honda and Nissan, especially Japan-based executives and the decisions about strategy and auto tech made in the country. Work closely with the global auto team and, as needed, assist […]
