Tech journalists remember pioneer WIldstrom
Here are some of the comments posted by technology journalists about Steve Wildstrom, whose “Technology & You” column ran in BusinessWeek from 1994 to 2009. Robert Scoble, who wrote the tech blog Scobleizer: Steve Wildstrom was one of the nice guys. I enjoyed going to Germany with him, covering the IFA show together. He was a […]
Wildstrom, well-known tech journalist, dies
Steve Wildstrom, a long-time BusinessWeek columnist and one of the first journalists to focus primarily on technology, died on Nov. 24 of brain cancer. John Biggs of TechCrunch writes, “Wildstrom wrote the Technology & You for Business Week from 1994 to 2009. He was a larger-than-life figure in the world of journalism and, more specifically, tech […]
Soller, editor of Bloomberg Businessweek Etc. section, leaving
Kurt Soller, the editor of the Etc. section in Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, is leaving for a job at Bon Appetit. On Twitter, Soller wrote, “I will miss @BW. Everyone here is incredibly smart, talented and fun.” Soller joined Bloomberg Businessweek as deputy editor of Etc. in October 2013 from New York magazine’s women’s and fashion […]
Bloomberg’s Tyrangiel joins Vice
Former Bloomberg LP editor Josh Tyrangiel is joining the edgy Vice Media to head its upcoming daily news show on HBO, reports Claire Atkinson of the New York Post. Atkinson writes, “Tyrangiel, 43, who oversaw Charlie Rose’s newscast for Bloomberg TV, will look to create a news broadcast that will appeal to the more sophisticated […]
Tyrangiel, ex-Bloomberg Businessweek editor, likely to land at Vice
Alexandra Steigrad of Women’s Wear Daily writes that Josh Tyrangiel, who left his position as editor of Bloomberg Businessweek two weeks ago, is likely to join Vice Media. Steigrad writes, “Tyrangiel is said to be heading up Vice’s daily newscast for HBO, which is set to launch during the fourth quarter —basically now. Vice, which […]
New Bloomberg Businessweek editor: We want to be a pleasure
Matthew Kassel of the New York Observer interviewed new Bloomberg Businessweek editor Ellen Pollock about the magazine and her career. Here is an excerpt: Under Josh Tyrangiel’s six-year stewardship, Businessweek became more of a general interest magazine with splashy covers and ambitious features that could compete with The New York Times Magazine and New York. As deputy editor, […]
Wieners named deputy editor of Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg Businessweek editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following announcement Friday morning; I’m thrilled to announce that Brad Wieners will be deputy editor of Bloomberg Businessweek. As executive editor Brad has overseen the magazine’s features and the Etc. section for almost five years. He’s also the impressario behind the scenes of our annual design issue. He’s a […]
Is Bloomberg Media’s future uncertain?
Matthew Ingram of Fortune magazine writes about the future of Bloomberg Media in the wake of the departure of one of its top executives, Josh Tyrangiel, who had also been editor in chief of Bloomberg Businessweek. Ingram writes, “Tyrangiel, meanwhile, is widely seen as a genius who managed to rescue BusinessWeek from almost certain oblivion. And a […]
Tyrangiel was tireless, played instrumental role in growing Bloomberg audience
Here is the note that Bloomberg editor in chief John Micklethwait sent out about the departure of Bloomberg Businessweek editor in chief Josh Tyrangiel: As many of you will just have heard, sadly Josh Tyrangiel is leaving Bloomberg. Whenever you arrive in a new job, you look for talent, ideas and kindred spirits. Promoting Josh […]
Pollock named editor of Bloomberg Businessweek
Ellen Pollock, currently deputy editor at Bloomberg Businessweek, will take over the role of editor from Josh Tyrangiel, who is leaving the company. She will be the first woman editor to lead the magazine since its founding in 1929. Pollock has been with Businessweek since 2007. She was previously with The Wall Street Journal for […]
