West named Birmingham Biz Journal editor

Ty West has been promoted to editor-in-chief of the Birmingham Business Journal

A story on its website states, “West joined the BBJ in 2006 as special sections coordinator. He was named associate editor in 2007 and managing editor in 2010.

“‘Ty has done a great job for us, and we’re excited he is taking on this new opportunity,” said Joel Welker, BBJ president and publisher.

“As managing editor, West led the day-to-day operations of an award-winning newsroom, including a publication-record 19 Alabama Press Association awards last year. Among them was recognition for best local economic coverage, best business story and best website.

“‘Our goal is to give BBJ readers the local market intelligence they need to grow their businesses, advance their careers and simplify their professional lives,’ West said. ‘I look forward to leading our editorial team as we report on the people, companies and stories that make this an exciting time to be covering business in the Magic City.'”

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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.