Reuters botches article on ivermectin and omicron
A Japanese company did not find that ivermectin was “effective” against the omicron variant in a clinical trial, as Reuters originally reported on Monday, reports Erik Wemple of The Washington Post. Wemple writes, “Reuters says it hustled to set the record straight: ‘The original Reuters story misstated that ivermectin was ‘effective’ against Omicron in Phase III clinical […]
NAREE seeks entries for real estate reporting competition
The National Association of Real Estate Editors has issued a call for entries for its 72nd Annual Journalism Competition. The deadline to enter on www.naree.org is March 1, 2022, 11:59 p.m. EST. NAREE’s journalism competition is for work published or aired in 2021. NAREE’s journalism competition is open to reporters, columnists, writers, editors, and freelancers covering commercial and […]
The Information hires Nellis to cover semiconductors and hardware
Tech news site The Information has hired Stephen Nellis to cover semiconductors and hardware. He has been a technology reporter at Reuters since November 2016. Nellis previously worked for The Information, where he covered Salesforce.com, Microsoft and Amazon for two years. Before that, Nellis worked for the Pacific Coast Business Times as a senior editor, technology editor and a tech reporter. He’s a graduate […]
CoStar hires James to cover Seattle real estate
CoStar Group has hired Tom James to cover Seattle area real estate news. James has been a freelance reporter for the past two years, covering culture, the economy and policy. He has been published in the Seattle Times and The Atlantic, among others. He previously was a reporter for The Associated Press in Salem, Oregon, […]
The Economist hires Su from LA Times
Alice Su, the Beijing bureau chief of the Los Angeles Times, has been hired by The Economist to be a senior China correspondent. She will start later this month. Su was formerly a freelance journalist based in Amman, Jordan, focusing on migration, religion, China and the Middle East. Su has reported from Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, […]
WSJ to expand its enterprise news desk
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Matt Murray sent out the following announcement: Dear all, Our Enterprise journalism has grown in volume, sophistication and reach in recent years, and has been central to our success in distinguishing The Wall Street Journal. Besides maintaining our excellence in daily news and features, WSJ journalists have propelled an array of […]
Davis to cover health care for Crain’s Chicago
Katherine Davis, a general assignment and tech startup reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business, is shifting beats and will now cover health care. A story on its website states, “Davis, 27, has experience covering the health care industry, having reported for Cardiovascular Business prior to Chicago Inno and having done two internships at Crain’s sister publication […]
St. Louis Biz Journal seeks a restaurants and retail reporter
The St. Louis Business Journal is seeking a reporter to cover restaurants, retail and the supply chain. We want someone eager to tell the stories of St. Louis’ ambitious community of restaurant entrepreneurs and well-known retail companies as they navigate a post-Covid economy. On the restaurant side, this reporter will cover not only openings and […]
Tech reporter Nellis departs Reuters
Stephen Nellis, a technology reporter at Reuters for the past five years, has left the news organization for a new challenge. He had been at Reuters since November 2016. Nellis previously worked for The Information, where he covered Salesforce.com, Microsoft and Amazon for two years. Before that, Nellis worked for the Pacific Coast Business Times […]
BusinessDen seeks a white collar and litigation reporter
BusinessDen.com, Denver’s online-only business news publication, is seeking a reporter to cover civil litigation and white-collar crime, as well other aspects of white-collar industries. This is a new position that represents an expansion for our newsroom. You will take over a beat that has been split among other reporters and take it to a new level. […]
