Silicon Prairie News seeks a tech and innovation reporter

Silicon Prairie News, a division of the Nebraska Journalism Trust, is a dynamic media organization dedicated to covering the intersection of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship in Nebraska. We are committed to delivering high-quality, engaging content that informs and inspires our audience, fostering a deeper understanding of the vibrant tech ecosystem in Nebraska. Silicon Prairie News […]

Fortune saw strong growth in Europe before expansion announcement

Fortune, which announced a major expansion into Europe earlier this week, saw strong growth in the continent in 2023, reports Kayleigh Barber of Digidday. Barber writes, “Fortune tested the waters in the market before deciding the full-scale investment of building a dedicated team for Europe was worth it and determined there was enough evidence in the […]

When Swisher ruled the tech news field

Evan Ramstad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune writes about technology journalist Kara Swisher and her clout covering the industry. Ramstad writes, “No business journalist in this generation has carried more clout within the industry they cover than Swisher. On Tuesday, speaking in downtown Minneapolis to promote the book, she described how she became both loved and […]

The FT is opening a Jakarta bureau

The Financial Times announced the opening of a new bureau in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the appointment of A. Anantha Lakshmi as Jakarta correspondent. Lakshmi will cover the Indonesian economy, the largest in Southeast Asia, as it transitions to a new president, its politics, business and commodities sector, including the booming nickel industry. Lakshmi joins the […]

Morning Brew launches show on earnings for regular investors

Morning Brew has launched “After Earnings,” a weekly show offering retail investors a look at the earnings of public companies and the executives who lead them. The show is co-hosted by Austin Hankwitz and Katie Perry. “Collectively, smaller scale investors have shown themselves to be a force to be reckoned with in recent years, and […]

The Information finance editor Becker is departing

Nate Becker, the finance editor at The Information, will be leaving the publication next month. Becker joined The Information in September 2022. He previously was at The Wall Street Journal, where he helped lead the paper’s renowned team covering deals and Wall Street. He also ran the breaking news desk at the Journal and first […]

Fortune is expanding in Europe

Fortune announced Wednesday an expansion in Europe led by former Forbes Europe editor Alex Wood Morton, who becomes executive editor. Wood Morton will lead editorial across print, digital and live events. Previously, he founded The Memo, a future trends magazine that he sold to Forbes in 2018. Fortune’s print magazine will now include more European features, new lists and […]

Thrailkill departs Birmingham Biz Journal for Colorado

Birmingham Business Journal reporter Laurel Thrailkill has left the American City Business Journals publication to become a program content specialist at Colorado Access in Denver. She joined the Business Journal in May 2022 to cover health, tech and innovation. Thrailkill previously was a multimedia journalist for the Hattiesburg American and Clarion Ledger in Mississippi. While there she […]

Gizmodo promotes Pastore to executive editor

Tech news site Gizmodo has promoted Rose Pastore to executive editor. Pastore joined Gizmodo in 2017 as science editor and has led the site’s coverage of health, physics, space, climate, archaeology, and more. Previously, she was news editor at Fast Company, where she helped shape the magazine’s expansion into online news and live events. Before […]

Law360 editorial workers stage one-day strike

Unionized editorial workers, represented by The NewsGuild of New York at LexisNexis-owned Law360, have walked off the job in a 24-hour work stoppage to protest layoffs. Law360 Union members will begin picketing at 12:30 p.m. at LexisNexis HQ, 230 Park Ave., in New York. Last month, LexisNexis executives congratulated themselves on the company achieving its […]