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TBIJ hires Clayton as Big Tech editor - Talking Biz News
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism has appointed James Clayton as its new Big Tech editor to lead a push to expand its investigations into artificial intelligence, wrongdoing by Big Tech companies and the mis- and disinformation space. James has returned to the UK after a five-year stint as the BBC’s Silicon Valley Correspondent, where he […]
Marketing Brew adding weekly podcast - Talking Biz News
Marketing Brew, one of the newsletters from Morning Brew, is adding a weekly podcast. It will be hosted by Marketing Brew editor Kelsey Sutton, reporter Jennimai Nguyen, and senior reporter Katie Hicks. The podcast will come out on Wednesdays. Morning Brew’s chief of staff Kyle Hagge wrote on LinkedIn: “We’re bringing the same wit, irreverence, […]
FT taps Campbell to cover trains and airlines - Talking Biz News
Peter Campbell has been named the global transport correspondent for the Financial Times, covering airlines and trains, as well as transport policy. He was previously UK political news editor overseeing the political coverage from Westminster. Before that he was global motor industry correspondent for nine years, leading coverage of the auto industry and chairing the […]
Bloomberg taps Najafizada as Middle East breaking news editor - Talking Biz News
Eltaf Najafizada is moving to London to become breaking news editor for the Middle East for Bloomberg News. He has spent the last four years as a reporter in New Delhi, where he wrote about Afghanistan, India, and other South Asian nations. Najafizada has been with Bloomberg News since 2009. He holds master’s degrees from […]
Business Insider seeks a weekend editor in London - Talking Biz News
Business Insider is looking for a Weekend Editor who is excited to help drive BI’s audience strategy on Saturdays and Sundays, and help manage our daily Owned and Operated (O&O) operations during the week. As Weekend Editor, you are primarily responsible for closely monitoring, updating, and curating our homepage, push alerts, and social channels on […]
How Bloomberg reported on the Epstein emails - Talking Biz News
Jeff Kao, Surya Mattu, and Dhruv Mehrotra of Bloomberg News give some background about how it reported on thousands of emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein. Kao, Mattu and Mehrotra report, “To verify the emails’ authenticity, we used approaches that included cryptographic verification, metadata analysis and corroboration with external sources, such as public information and interviews with […]
CNN promotes Duffy to reporter - Talking Biz News
CNN has promoted Clare Duffy to reporter. Duffy is the host of CNN’s podcast “Terms of Service with Clare Duffy,” where she explains how evolving technologies work and what they mean for everyday life. Her recent reporting has explored how AI is reshaping the workforce as well as raised concerns about its toll on adolescent […]
Christopher to cover AI for LA Times - Talking Biz News
Nilesh Christopher is now covering artificial intelligence for the Los Angeles Times. His work is currently supported by a Senior Fellowship from the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. Christopher has been a Nieman Fellow for the past year. Previously, he was a freelance journalist, appearing in Wired, The Atlantic, the BBC, Vice, South China Morning Post, […]
Hart now covering AI for The Verge - Talking Biz News
Robert Hart has been hired as a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things artificial intelligence. His work explores the social and ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence, applications in health and science and the evolving policy landscape, as well as safety threats and frontier labs like OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic. His work is […]
Bloomberg hires Martinez to cover equities - Talking Biz News
Amethyst Martinez has joined Bloomberg News as an equities reporter. She has been freelancing for the US Sun and interned this past year for The Daily Beast. Last year, Martinez was a Dow Jones News Fund intern who worked at Barron’s. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Rider University and a master’s degree from Columbia University.
How "Squawk Box" is driving the news cycle of the Trump economy - Talking Biz News
Alex Weprin of The Hollywood Reporter writes about CNBC show “Squawk Box,” celebrating its 30th anniversary, and how it’s covering the latest in business and economics news. Weprin writes, “Business has always influenced politics, and politics has always influenced business. But there hasn’t been a time in recent memory where the lines between the two have […]
City AM returns to print profitability - Talking Biz News
Free London business newspaper City AM has claimed a healthy return to print profitability over the last year, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette. Tobitt reports, “City AM chief executive Harry Owen told Press Gazette that the print newspaper had a gross profit margin of 50% last quarter excluding labour costs, as these are now hard to split […]
Cavender among the Adweek layoffs - Talking Biz News
Adweek reporter Elena Cavender was among the layoffs this week. She was covering influencer marketing and the creator economy. She previously was at Mashable as a tech reporter. Previously, she was a culture fellow and worked as a freelance news reporter for the Piedmont Exedra, an online newspaper. She was also a news reporter and deejay at KALX-FM […]
Bloomberg taps Cancel as Miami bureau chief - Talking Biz News
Daniel Cancel has been named Miami bureau chief of Bloomberg News. He has worked for Bloomberg for more than 17 years, including stints as the Sao Paulo bureau chief and Caracas bureau chief. He was also managing editor for Latin America and a senior reporter. Cancel previously worked as a freelance journalist in Caracas during which […]
How the FT appeals to people beyond business leaders - Talking Biz News
Financial Times editor in chief Roula Khalaf spoke with Ben Smith and Maxwell Tani of Semafor on its “Mixed Signals” podcast about the newspaper’s strategy. “When I think about the FT, I think about it being in the middle of this core global fight…between elitists and populists,” said Smith, noting that the newspaper’s digital subscription costs $50 a month. […]
Crain's Chicago founding editor Metzger dies at 74 - Talking Biz News
Mark Metzger, a founding editor at Crain’s Chicago Business, died Aug. 30 at the age of 74. Metzger spent 12 years as a journalist, including stints as a prize-winning daily newspaper reporter and as an Associated Press newsman. At Crain Communications in Chicago, he was a founding editor of Crain’s Chicago Business, one of the […]
Tech reporter Fung joins Google - Talking Biz News
Tech reporter Brian Fung has joined Google as an external communications manager. For the past nine months, he’s been running an independent livestreaming channel on Twitch that combines gaming content with real-time conversations about tech and media. He left CNN at the end of last year after spending five years covering tech, business and policy. Fung previously covered […]
What's behind the success of STAT - Talking Biz News
Rick Edmonds of The Poynter Institute writes about STAT, the site that covers the health care industry that has turned 10 years old. Edmonds writes, “STAT appears to have thrived by having a distinct niche, but one not too narrowly defined — perhaps in the vein of The Marshall Project’s coverage of criminal justice and prisons. “‘They […]
Khemlani among the Yahoo Finance layoffs - Talking Biz News
Senior health care reporter Anjalee Khemlani is among the layoffs at Yahoo Finance. “We all know the media industry isn’t what it used to be,” she wrote on LinkedIn. “I know I’ve been lucky to still be in it, after watching many friends and peers bow out over the years.” Khemlani previously worked as the managing editor […]
CoinDesk ME Schiller departs - Talking Biz News
Ben Schiller, CoinDesk managing editor for features and opinion, has left the cryptocurrency website to take on some new projects. Schiller has been at CoinDesk for six years. Previously, he was editor-in-chief at Breaker Magazine and a staff writer at Fast Company. He has covered crypto since 2013 and lives in New York. Schiller holds […]
Adweek reporter Blancaflor departs - Talking Biz News
Adweek television news reporter Saleah Blancaflor has left the news organization after 18 months. “I’m currently open to full-time reporter roles or any part-time, contract, or freelance writing opportunities,” she wrote on LinkedIn. She previously had been a food and culture reporter for NJ.com and a contributing writer to Fast Company. Blancaflor also worked at Morning Consult covering […]
Hartford Biz Journal expanding into Fairfield County - Talking Biz News
The Hartford Business Journal is launching a new newsletter focused on Fairfield County’s business community, part of its effort to expand its coverage statewide. Editor in chief Greg Bordonaro writes, “FairfieldBiz will be sent to readers three times a week (on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) at 1 p.m., and feature business coverage of Connecticut’s fastest-growing county. “The […]
Real estate reporter Kane leaving Chicago Tribune - Talking Biz News
Lizzie Kane, a real estate reporter at the Chicago Tribune, has left the publication. “We thought we had reached a mutually beneficial agreement for my return,” she wrote on LinkedIn. “We had not. I think it’s time for me to move on. I accepted a buyout.” A business reporter, she covers affordable housing and residential […]
Barron's hires Yahoo Finance's Schafer as newsletter editor - Talking Biz News
Josh Schafer has been hired as a newsletter editor at Barron’s. He has been at Yahoo Finance, most recently as a Yahoo Finance markets reporter. Before that, he had been working both reporting and producing roles. Previously, he worked as a Wisconsin Athletics beat reporter at 247Sports. He also wrote features and game coverage for The Boston Globe’s […]
Information Week editor in chief Peters departs - Talking Biz News
Sara Peters, editor in chief of Information Week for the past four years, has left the news organization. She was hired in 2021 to reinvigorate a 40-year-old news media brand serving IT executives. Peters led the publication to earn five editorial awards from the American Society of Business Professional Editors in 2024. Peters has spent […]
Digging into the fake Business Insider bylines - Talking Biz News
Scott Nover and Aaron Schaffer investigated the bylines of the Business Insider commentary pieces pulled from the website last week. Nover and Schaffer write, “Attempts to reach these authors led to outright denials and contradictory explanations that raised further questions about their identities. “Unlike most of the names associated with the withdrawn articles, Nwelue has a robust internet presence. […]
Benzinga hires Rones as chief revenue officer - Talking Biz News
Financial news site Benzinga has hired Jody Rones as its chief revenue officer. Rones will be focusing on brand partnerships, new product development, client solutions, go-to-market strategy and overall revenue growth. He previously held leadership roles at media, information services and technology companies, including serving as a founding member and chief revenue officer at Thrillist and Group […]
How Business Insider's Thompson helps drive its coverage - Talking Biz News
Cadie Thompson, deputy news chief and executive editor at Business Insider, spoke with Meredith Klein of “Meredith and the Media” about her job. Here is an excerpt: You’ve covered tech, transportation, and business at Business Insider and risen to Executive Editor. Can you share more about your role and responsibilities as Executive Editor? As the […]
CoStar hires Haynes as Homes.com regional editor - Talking Biz News
V. Dion Haynes has been hired by CoStar Group to be a regional editor for Homes.com. Haynes has been managing editor at the American Psychological Association. He previously was the real estate editor at The Washington Post. He joined the Post in 2005 to cover D.C. schools and then later served as a business writer and […]
WSJ hires Bhutani as a reporter - Talking Biz News
The Wall Street Journal has hired Anvee Bhutani as a reporter. She will start as a a news associate in Washington before moving to New York. Bhutani interned for The Journal in London this summer. She has also interned for CNN. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oxford and a master’s degree from Columbia […]
FT taps Stacey to cover leisure industries - Talking Biz News
The Financial Times has named Stephanie Stacey as its leisure correspondent, covering hospitality, gambling and tobacco companies. She has been on the markets team at the Financial Times to cover equities, bonds and currencies. Stacey has been a trainee at the FT since September. She previously worked at Tech Monitor and at Insider, both in London. She is a graduate […]
Wollenberg, longtime AP biz journalist, dies at 76 - Talking Biz News
Skip Wollenberg, a longtime business journalist for the Associated Press, died last month at the age of 76. He graduated from Purdue University and before retiring in 2017, he worked for the Associated Press for 45 years, in Springfield, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Washington, DC, and New York. “Skip was always the first to arrive in […]
CNBC hires Napolitano as markets reporter - Talking Biz News
CNBC has hired Elizabeth Napolitano as a markets reporter. She has been at Decrypt Media covering cryptocurrency. She previously was at CoinDesk as U.S. court reporter for the regulations, policy and legal reporting team. She covered technology and business for NBC News and CBS News. In 2022, she received an ACP national award for breaking news reporting. Napolitano is a graduate of the […]
WSJ director of strategic initiatives departs for OpenAI - Talking Biz News
Kevin Dubouis, director of strategic initiatives at The Wall Street Journal, has left for a job doing community strategy at OpenAI. “I’m so proud of the work we accomplished at the Journal: building a strategy team from the ground up, shaping the way we tell stories for a digital audience and helping a global newsroom […]
Rochabrun named senior reporter covering Latin America wealth, inequality - Talking Biz News
Peru bureau chief Marcelo Rochabrun has been named senior reporter covering wealth and inequality across Latin America for Bloomberg News. He will be moving from Lima to Sao Paulo next year. Rochabrun has been Peru bureau chief since January 2023. He was at Reuters in Peru covering that country and Latin American mining. He previously was in Sao […]
Reuters removes China video after permission withdrawn - Talking Biz News
Reuters News on Friday withdrew a four-minute video containing an exchange between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussing the possibility that humans can live to 150 years old, after China state TV demanded its removal and withdrew the legal permission to use it. A Reuters story states, “The footage, which included […]
WSJ reporter Lu among the layoffs - Talking Biz News
Wall Street Journal reporter Shen Lu was among some layoffs. Lu was a reporter covering the intersection of technology and society in China. Previously, she worked for Protocol and CNN. Her writing has also appeared in the New York Times, Foreign Policy and Politico Magazine, among others. She has won awards from the Society of Publishers in […]
WSJ seeks a corporate reporter - Talking Biz News
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a talented and enterprising reporter to join our corporate bureau. Based in New York, the reporter will cover the consumer retail companies and workplace issues through major corporations, looking at the latest industry trends and their impact on consumers and workers. We’re looking for a journalist with a knack […]
NYWFA to announce award winners at Financial Follies - Talking Biz News
The 87th Financial Follies, an annual event from the New York Financial Writers’ Association, is just more than three months away. The Follies will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Edison Ballroom’s main ballroom. Financial Follies table purchases are tax-deductible, and money raised supports scholarships for the next generation of business journalists and the […]
The fake writers behind those pulled Business Insider essays - Talking Biz News
Josh Fiallo of The Daily Beast looks at the fake authors of the 34 commentary pieces on Business Insider that were pulled. Fiallo writes, “The Beast’s review found several red flags within the since-deleted essays that suggest the writing did not reflect the authors’ lived experiences. This included contradictory information in separate essays by the […]