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Reuters hires WSJ's Horwitz - Talking Biz News
Reuters global enterprise editor Mike Williams recently sent out the following note to the staff: All, I’m excited to announce that Jeff Horwitz is joining Reuters in the new role of tech investigations reporter. Jeff joins us from the Wall Street Journal, where he led the reporting on the Facebook Files, a 2021 series that […]
Columbia names energy journalism fellows - Talking Biz News
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs announced this year’s cohort of journalists selected for the 2025 Energy Journalism Fellows program, which will be held on Columbia University’s campus in New York City from June 10-13. The Energy Journalism Fellows program offers journalists the opportunity to learn […]
Think tank hires Bloomberg's Torres as editorial director - Talking Biz News
The Andersen Institute for Finance & Economics, a brand new think tank, has hired former Bloomberg News Federal Reserve reporter Craig Torres as its editorial director. The institute is independent, meaning it doesn’t have a partisan or ideological lean, or a political cause. It has scholars who are interested in real-world, empirical discussion. It is led […]
Bursztynsky among Fast Company layoffs - Talking Biz News
Fast Company tech reporter Jessica Bursztynsky is among the layoffs at the company on Tuesday. She covered the gig economy with an additional focus on consumer internet companies. Bursztynsky previously spent three-and-a-half years at CNBC. She joined as a breaking news desk intern and then served as associate reporter. She held reporter and editorial roles at […]
Reuters hires Finch from Bloomberg - Talking Biz News
Reuters global enterprise editor Mike Williams sent out the following: All, I’m delighted to report that Gavin Finch is joining Reuters as an investigative reporter on the Global Enterprise Team. Gavin joins us from Bloomberg, where as senior investigations reporter he has produced sophisticated work with potent real-world impact. In 2023-24, he led a team that revealed […]
What's behind the Business Insider layoffs - Talking Biz News
Dominic Ponsford of Press Gazette takes a look at the changes at Business Insider in the last few years, culminating in the laying off of 21% of its staff last week. Ponsford writes, “Two former staffers told Press Gazette there has been a change of atmosphere at the title since the departure of CEO Henry […]
Fast Company senior editor Rawlins has been laid off - Talking Biz News
Aimee Rawlins, a senior editor at Fast Company overseeing a team of writers covering clean energy, the environment and climate change, has been laid off. She has been at the company for more than five years, joining as an editor on its Fast Company design team. Rawlins had previously been a freelance writer and editor […]
Harvard Biz Review launches executive subscription offering - Talking Biz News
The Harvard Business Review announced a premium subscription designed for senior business leaders. The price is $450 for a year’s subscription to HBR Executive until September, when the price will become $700 a year. The subscription includes a weekly newsletter from editor at large Adi Ignatius, a biweekly series offering advice and guidance from leaders, […]
Senior editor Steussy among the Business Insider layoffs - Talking Biz News
Senior editor Lauren Steussy was among the layoffs at Business Insider last week. She had been with the publication since March 2022 and was based in Los Angeles. “I genuinely liked my job, and I’m already missing the brain massage that was brainstorming and editing with incredible writers/reporters/thinkers/doers,” she wrote on LinkedIn. Steussy previously was at the […]
Barlett & Steele Awards now accepting entries - Talking Biz News
The Barlett & Steele Awards, honoring the best in investigative business journalism since 2007, are now accepting entries for the current year. The deadline to submit is July 31. The awards now have two categories: one for news organizations with a national or global audience and one for publications with a regional or local focus. […]
FT Alphaville hires Nangle as a reporter - Talking Biz News
FT Alphaville has hired Toby Nangle as a full-time reporter. Nangle has been an independent economics and financial markets commentator who has written for the Financial Times as a contributing editor since November 2023. He spent 25 years in the asset management industry, most recently as global head of asset allocation at Columbia Threadneedle. Nangle […]
CoStar hires Davis to cover Phoenix residential market - Talking Biz News
Real estate news company CoStar has hired Ronald Davis to cover the Phoenix residential market for its Homes.com website. Davis covered commercial real estate and economic development for the Phoenix Business Journal from June 2022 to November 2024. Before that, he was a reporter at Albuquerque Business First covering money and jobs before switching to commercial real […]
STAT News hires Cirruzzo as DC reporter - Talking Biz News
STAT News has hired Chelsea Cirruzzo as a reporter in its Washington office. The hiring is part of an expansion of coverage around President Trump, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the most important agencies and individuals shaping the U.S. health care system. Cirruzzo, who starts this week, has been a health care reporter […]
Washington Post hires former WSJ tech editor Dean - Talking Biz News
Washington Post senior director and general manager of professional products Martin Kady sent out the following: We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve hired our latest lead analyst for WP Intelligence: Jason Dean. Jason, who will lead our AI and Tech vertical, is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience, most recently as […]
The Information hires Pau to cover tech deals and finance - Talking Biz News
The Information has hired Valida Pau to cover tech deals and finance in New York. Pau recently graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in economics and history. She interned last summer at Bloomberg News on the deals team and also interned at CNBC in 2023.
Daily Upside hires Riddle as a reporter - Talking Biz News
The Daily Upside, which covers business and investing, has hired Lilly Riddle as a reporter. Riddle has been a reporter at RIA, Citiwide USA covering the wealth management industry and financial services sector, covering M&A activity, fintechs, relevant government regulations, lawsuits and artificial intelligence. She interned at Spotlight Pennsylvania, WPSU and the Altoona Mirror. Riddle is […]
The Verge hires Field as senior AI reporter - Talking Biz News
Hayden Field is joining The Verge as a senior AI reporter, where she will lead coverage of the biggest names in AI — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Apple, and others — while also reporting on how these tools are being used, how they’re reshaping society, and how regulators are responding. Field joins The Verge […]
Fast Company/Inc. parent hires chief revenue officer - Talking Biz News
Mansueto Ventures, the publisher of Fast Company & Inc., has hired Cece Ryan as its chief revenue officer. She will lead Fast Company & Inc.’s advertising and sponsorship sales organization, including sales, integrated marketing, and custom content. Most recently, Ryan served as the senior vice president of the women’s group and entertainment brands at a360media, […]
TechCrunch shuts European operations - Talking Biz News
TechCrunch has shut its European operations, with many long-serving staff made redundant, reports Martin Coulter and Tom Matsuda of Sifted. Coulter and Matsuda report, “The retreat comes after Yahoo, TechCrunch’s former parent company, sold the business to private equity firm Regent in March. While TechCrunch has yet to confirm how many people have been laid off, several European editorial […]
Stolyar departs Wired for Wirecutter - Talking Biz News
Wired staff writer Brenda Stolyar has departed to join Wirecutter. She will be a senior staff writer covering smartphones, tablets and wearables. As a product writer and reviewer at Wired, she specialized in a wide range of consumer tech products including laptops, tablets, desktop PCs, smart home devices, beauty gadgets, and more. Prior to joining […]
Lutz takes over technology and innovation team at Automotive News - Talking Biz News
Hannah Lutz has been named director of technology and innovation coverage at Automotive News. Lutz was previously deputy director and also senior reporter for electrification and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. She also covered General Motors and automotive retail and finance. Lutz has been at Automotive News for more than a decade. She is a graduate of […]
Lewis departs Motley Fool after 11 years - Talking Biz News
Dylan Lewis, head of content programming and podcast co-host at The Motley Fool, has left the personal finance site after 11 years. Lewis oversaw The Motley Fool’s member content experiences in audio, video, and events. He re-launched “Motley Fool Money” as a flagship daily podcast and weekly radio show in 2022. The show does millions of […]
WSJ consumer good reporter Chaudhuri departs - Talking Biz News
Saabira Chaudhuri, a consumer goods reporter at The Wall Street Journal, has left the publication after 12 years. Chaudhuri worked in London. She wrote about large, publicly traded companies as well as broader industry trends in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere. She focused on how our consumption of everyday products is increasingly affecting our environment […]
Business Insider e-commerce correspondent Stone departs - Talking Biz News
Madeline Stone, a correspondent covering e-commerce companies including Shopify, Amazon, Temu, and Shein at Business Insider, has been laid off after nearly 12 years. She also wrote about e-commerce startups and online seller communities. Stone previously edited stories for the retail section. Before that, she wrote for the executive lifestyle and tech verticals, where she […]
Business Insider lays off executive editor Ariel Schwartz - Talking Biz News
Business Insider executive editor Ariel Schwartz is among the layoffs this week. She oversaw health, parenting, essays, and features in the life section. She previously was deputy editor of the innovation section. Previously, Schwartz was the senior editor of Co.Exist, Fast Company’s spinoff site focusing on world-changing innovation. She has also contributed to Popular Science, SF Weekly, […]
Senior economy editor Canal departs Business Insider - Talking Biz News
Emily Canal, a senior economy editor at Business Insider, was among the layoffs this week. She had been there for five years and was originally entrepreneurship editor and senior reporter covering entrepreneurship. Canal previously wrote about business, entrepreneurs, food, technology, politics and “Shark Tank” for Inc. She also contributed to Inc.’s weekly podcast “Inc. Uncensored.” […]
Perelli among the Business Insider layoffs - Talking Biz News
Amanda Perelli, a senior creator economy reporter at Business Insider, is among the layoffs. She has been with the publication since June 2019. Her reporting on a secretive OnlyFans management firm was recognized by the LA Press Club’s National Entertainment Journalism Awards as its top Business Tech and Arts story in 2022. She was also named a Top Voice […]
Banking editor Acevedo among the BI layoffs - Talking Biz News
Banking editor Sophia Acevedo is among the layoffs at Business Insider. She led Personal Finance Insider’s banking coverage, including reviews, guides, reference articles, and news. She edits and updates articles about banks, checking and savings accounts, CD rates, budgeting, and general saving. She was also a part of Business Insider’s 2024 series “My Financial Life,” which focused […]
Credit cards correspondent Fan among the BI layoffs - Talking Biz News
Credit cards correspondent Katherine Fan is among the layoffs this week at Business Insider. She previously had been a senior editor at the publication. Fan had also worked at NerdWallet and The Points Guy. As a freelancer, she’s has more than 1,800 articles published by The Points Guy, Nerdwallet, Business Insider, USA TODAY Blueprint, LendingTree, Forbes Advisor, […]
Business Insider finance editor Cane among the layoffs - Talking Biz News
Business Insider finance editor Jeffrey Cane was among the layoffs at the news organization on Thursday. He had been at Business Insider since April 2022. “I loved working in such a positive, dynamic newsroom and will miss the reporters and editors there,” he wrote on LinkedIn. Cane joined from Barron’s, where he’d been the news and features […]
Senior correspondent Price laid off at Business Insider - Talking Biz News
Rob Price, a senior correspondent covering technology at Business Insider, was among the layoffs on Thursday. He wrote investigations and long-form features about platforms, people, and power in Silicon Valley. “I’m deeply grateful to all the editors and managers I’ve had over the years, and the incredible opportunities they’ve afforded me,” he wrote on LinkedIn. […]
How to cover the global tariffs story - Talking Biz News
Cary O’Reilly of the International Journalists’ Network about how to cover international tariff stories. O’Reilly writes, “Tariffs, essentially taxes on imported goods, have been at the core of cross-border trade since the days of ancient Athens and Mesopotamia. They can protect domestic industries, generate revenue, or act as political tools. For journalists, tariffs often provide a […]
Senior tech correspondent Rogers among the BI layoffs - Talking Biz News
Senior tech correspondent Adam Rogers was among the layoffs at Business Insider. He has been covering science, technology, and culture. A longtime science journalist, Rogers often writes about how technological and economic trends play out in daily life. He has written about how America can get back to building big infrastructure, and on the tech-capital-funded attempt to create […]
SABEW Canada names Best in Business winners - Talking Biz News
The Canadian chapter of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) announced the winners of the 11th annual Best in Business Canada Awards on Wednesday night at an event in Toronto. The Globe and Mail led all outlets with six gold awards and nine silvers, which include an award for Report on Business […]
Business Insider to cut 21% of staff - Talking Biz News
Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng sent out the following on Thursday: Team, Today we’re making significant organizational changes that are part of the strategy we set in motion a year and a half ago: to be the essential source of business, tech, and innovation journalism for an audience determined to succeed and unafraid to challenge […]
Union: Business Insider layoffs due to leadership failures - Talking Biz News
The NewsGuild of New York, which represents journalists at Business Insider, sent out the following statement in the wake of the news that the publication plans to lay off 21% of its staff: We were notified that Business Insider management intends to lay off about 20 percent of our staff members as part of their […]
Investigative reporter Drange among the Business Insider layoffs - Talking Biz News
Business Insider investigative reporter Matt Drange was among the layoffs on Thursday. “Grateful for the opportunity to publish a wide range of impactful reporting, first on the tech desk, and for the past several years, on the investigations team,” he wrote on LinkedIn. Drange has reported on money and power in Silicon Valley since 2012. […]
Senior editor Persaud laid off at Business Insider - Talking Biz News
Vishal Persaud, a senior editor overseeing startups and venture capital coverage at Business Insider, was among the layoffs. He had been with the company since April 2021. “I am fortunate to have worked and collaborated with some of the industry’s best and brightest over the past four years,” he wrote on LinkedIn. “I also got […]
WSJ reporter Bravin to do more enterprise reporting - Talking Biz News
Wall Street Journal reporter Jess Bravin, who has been covering the Supreme Court, is expanding his beat, with the Journal looking to hire another Supreme Court reporter. “I’m expanding my focus beyond the Supreme Court to include broader enterprise reporting on the major issues involving the executive branch and the legal system,” he said in […]
Politico energy reporter Morehouse is departing - Talking Biz News
Catherine Morehouse, an energy reporter at Politico, is leaving the news organization. She has been at Politico since late August 2021 and has been covering electric power grid policies and regulations. Before Politico, she was a Utility Dive reporter. Before that, she was an associate editor at Utility Dive Energy and Utility News. She has […]