Consumer Reports to acquire Consumerist site

Stephanie Clifford of the New York Times reports Wednesday that Consumer Reports has agreed to acquire the Consumerist site for an undisclosed price. Clifford reports, “In buying Consumerist, Consumers Union is seeking to attract younger readers, with the hope of eventually selling them online or print subscriptions to Consumer Reports. “It is also something of […]

Florida biz journal changes size, publication schedule

RIchard Anguiano, the editor of the Ocala Business Journal in Florida, writes Monday that the publication has changed its size and its publishing schedule. Although the paper is now printed on different paper, Anguiano says no content has been cut. The paper has gone, however, from publishing every four weeks to once a month, eliminating […]

Narisetti replaced as Mint editor

Raju Narisetti, the editor of The Wall Street Journal Europe who left in 2006 to start a business newspaper in India called Mint, is being replaced in that position. A story on Mint’s site stated the paper announced the “naming managing editor R. Sukumar to the position of editor, which he will take over from Raju […]

A business journalist says goodbye

Sam Ali, a business journalist at the Newark Star-Ledger who is leaving the paper at the end of the year, sent out the following e-mail to all of her sources on Wednesday: “I wanted to take this moment to say goodbye and thank each and every one of you for helping me become a better […]

Another bad Portfolio cover at the newsstands

John Koblin of the New York Observer writes Tuesday that Conde Nast Portfolio‘s choice of American Apparel CEO Dov Charney resulted in weak sales at newsstands. Koblin writes, “If the decision was a cosmetic one — the logic being that a sultry image of Dov Charney lying on a couch would do better on the […]

Hiltzik gets business section column back at LA Times

Michael Hiltzik will return to writing a column for the business section of the Los Angeles Times, according to a memo from business editor Sallie Hofmeister. The column will run on Mondays and Thursdays, beginning Jan. 5. Hiltzik, a Pulitzer Prize winner, lost his column and his blog back in April 2006 after the disclosure that he posted […]

Chicago Trib biz editor leaves for Bloomberg job

Jim Kirk, the associate managing editor for business news at the Chicago Tribune, is leaving the paper for a job in Bloomberg News‘ Washington bureau, where he will oversee coverage of the White House and Congress. Phil Rosenthal of the Tribune writes, “The Tribune did not immediately name a successor. “Kirk, who grew up in […]

Deputy ME named at CNBC

CNBC has appointed Nick Dunn as deputy managing editor of business news, according to an internal announcement Wednesday. The move expands on Dunn’s role as lead guest booker for CNBC. He will now help coordinate and manage news coverage including story development, reporter assignments and specials planning. Dunn has been executive editor of guests for the past three […]

Noblet, former AP business editor, to join Dow Jones

Brian Cronk, the managing editor of wealth management at Dow Jones Newswires, sent out the following announcement Tuesday: “I am pleased to announce that Kevin Noblet will join Dow Jones on Feb. 1 as Deputy Managing Editor for Wealth Management. “Kevin’s extensive experience in news management, top-level editing and recruiting and training will be a […]

The Deal cuts 10 percent of staff

Jason Fell of Folio reports that The Deal is cutting 10 percent of its staff, or about 15 positions. Fell writes, “The cuts were company-wide and represented roughly 15 employees. Prior to the layoffs, The Deal employed more than 150 employees — including 75 full-time staffers, the company said. “In addition to The Deal magazine, […]