LA Business Journal hires Robson as editor

Scott Robson

The Los Angeles Business Journal has hired Scott Robson as its new editor.

A story on its website states, “He will lead the Business Journal’s newsgathering efforts and help develop fresh connections with readers.

“‘I’m honored to be joining the Los Angeles Business Journal, and I’m looking forward to continuing the organization’s rich history of quality journalism,’ Robson said. ‘This is an incredibly exciting time to be covering business in L.A., which is home to some of the world’s smartest people and most innovative companies. We’ll make sure that the Business Journal reflects the energy of this unique community, tells the stories that matter and helps drive the conversation.’

“Robson has an extensive background leading teams across print and digital platforms. He has served as editor-in-chief of Yahoo Entertainment and AOL’s Moviefone, and led The Envelope for the Los Angeles Times. He also served as a content executive at MTV and Nielsen. Immediately prior to his appointment at the Business Journal, Robson was principal at Jermaine Media, a consulting company specializing in digital strategy and content creation.”

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Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.