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WSJ names new markets desk staffer
by Chris Roush
Tim Annett, the acting chief of The Wall Street Journal‘s markets coverage, sent out the following announcement on Tuesday morning:
It’s not often that we get a chance to bring someone back for an encore. But I’m delighted to announce that Michael Driscoll will be rejoining the Markets desk starting today after a successful stint running stock-market coverage for Dow Jones Newswires.
Michael is a careful and shrewd editor, a terrific headline writer and an expert on Journal style. Since leaving the Markets desk last year, he’s steered the stock-market team at the wires through the rains of Sandy and the storm of a new all-time high in the DJIA, and helped break news on a number of fronts. His experience on the wires will be a tremendous asset to the desk as we continue to integrate the newsroom.
In his second tour with us, Michael will have a special focus on coordinating the desk’s handling of big ongoing news stories (think the Galleon case or stock-market milestones). He’ll work closely with our real-time tandem of Lora Western and Bradley Davis and the rest of our team to tie together online and print presentation of our section’s biggest projects.
Please join me in congratulating Michael and in welcoming him back to the sixth floor.
Fox Business Network hires new reporter
by Chris Roush
Fox Business Network has hired Jo Ling Kent from NBC’s owned and operated station WVIT (Hartford), announced Kevin Magee, head of the network.
“Jo is an extremely accomplished reporter,” said Magee in a statement. “Her experience overseas will help our audience understand international markets and economies.”
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“Starting May 1, Kent will serve as a business reporter covering breaking financial news and international market moves. She will be based out of Fox Business Network’s headquarters in New York.
While at WVIT, Kent covered local businesses as a general assignment and investigative reporter. Prior to that, she was a campaign embed reporter for NBC News, covering the 2012 presidential race.
Before joining NBC, she covered the Chinese economy, human rights, Taiwan trade and environmental issues as an associate producer in CNN’s Beijing bureau.
She got her start in television working as a web reporter for ABC News where she covered the Beijing Olympics, 2008 Taiwan elections, unrest in Tibet and the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Read more here.
New to covering business in Indiana
by Chris Roush
Rick Seltzer, the new business reporter at The Herald-Times in Bloomington, Ind., writes about what he has discovered during his first month on the beat.
Seltzer writes, “From what I’ve seen, this area has a vibrant small-business community and a fascinating lineup of manufacturers. Education’s obviously a major economic driver fueling plenty of development. Then there’s Naval Support Activity Crane, its network of contractors and subcontractors, and the technology sector.
“No doubt, I’m missing more parts of the region’s economy than I’ve named. My intention is to tell the stories of all business sectors, from the mom-and-pop barbershop changing hands to the pain on a furloughed worker’s face.
“Business stories can be numbers — skyrocketing sales or slipping stocks. The most compelling ones are human, though. They tell of the people pouring endless hours of sweat and tears into keeping their companies afloat, the entrepreneurs sinking all their money into chasing their dreams or the laid-off employees who don’t know where to turn in the twilights of their careers.
“Sometimes I’ll write about the numbers. My goal, however, is to show the faces, hopes and pressures driving business in and around Bloomington.
“For those of you who are interested, here’s a quick look at my resume:
“I previously worked for the Central New York Business Journal in Syracuse. My beats there included small business, green business, manufacturing, human resources and health care. I also chipped in on education and technology from time to time.”
Read more here. A subscription is required.
Marketplace Morning Report host leaving for new show
by Chris Roush
Jeremy Hobson, the host of “Marketplace Morning Report” on public radio each weekday morning, is leaving the show to become host of another public radio show called “Here and Now.”
Hobson started at Marketplace in 2007 as a reporter based in Washington, D.C. He later covered Wall Street and its impact on ordinary Americans for Marketplace, based in the New York City bureau. He started reporting from New York one week before Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008.
Before joining Marketplace, Hobson frequently found himself in the right place at the right time when it came to big stories: He was calling Florida precincts for NPR’s 2000 election coverage, he was working for Boston’s WBUR during the Boston Catholic Church Sex Abuse scandal, and he was an intern for NPR’s Guy Raz in Turkey at the start of the Iraq War. In addition to those roles, Hobson has worked as producer for NPR’s “All Things Considered,” “Day to Day” and “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” He has also worked as a host and reporter for public radio stations WILL Urbana, WCAI Cape Cod and WRNI Providence.
Hobson’s radio career began in earnest at the age of nine when he started contributing to a program called Treehouse Radio. Hobson is a graduate of Boston University and the University of Illinois Laboratory High School.
Here is Brian Stelter‘s coverage in the New York Times of the public radio moves.
Colorado biz journal names new editor
by Chris Roush
Jerd Smith has been named editor of the North Colorado Business Report, reports Steve Lynn of the paper.
Lynn writes, “Smith has worked as a business editor and reporter for the Rocky Mountain News, Denver Business Journal and Boulder Daily Camera.
“Smith is excited to lead coverage of Northern Colorado business news at a time when traditional media no longer have the resources to provide comprehensive business coverage as well as a niche publication like NCBR, she said.
“‘Business publications have a huge role to play in keeping the community informed,’ she said.
“At the Rocky Mountain News, Smith covered a variety of issues, including finance, energy, technology, telecommunications, water and government. She has won awards for breaking news and investigative journalism from organizations such as the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists.”
Read more here.
Xconomy expands into Denver/Boulder market
by Chris Roush
Xconomy.com, a website that covers technology and innovation in major cities around the country, has opened a bureau in Denver to cover the Colorado market.
Founder Robert Buderi writes, “I am also extremely pleased to introduce the editor of Xconomy Boulder/Denver, Michael Davidson. Mike is already well known to the region’s innovation community: he comes to us from the Boulder County Business Report, where he has carved out a name for himself as a leading voice covering innovation and technology. We think he is a rising star and we are extremely happy to have him head up our coverage from Day One. He will have help from some local freelancers and, of course, other editors around the Xconomy network.
“You will find Mike’s own welcome story immediately following this — as well as his first news analysis post — about how the rapidly growing Denver startup scene is seizing on the template created in Boulder to create a startup- and collaboration-rich enviornment.
“A lot about Xconomy Boulder/Denver is unique. For one thing, it is the first of our cluster sites not in the Eastern or Pacific time zone. Innovation, after all, doesn’t happen only on the coasts. Therefore, we think it is important to build a network that reflects the pervasiveness of the innovation and entrepreneurial movement sweeping the country. (Stay tuned in the next few weeks for another announcement along these lines.) By including new regions like Boulder/Denver in that network — and by being on the ground with thoughtful, in-depth daily reporting on startups, venture capital, and innovation at larger companies in tech, life sciences, energy, and more — we seek to bring what is happening in those communities into a broader national conversation. That, we think, is especially important, because all too often national press tend to focus on what is happening on the coasts, especially in Silicon Valley—thereby missing great work being done in other parts of the country.”
Read more here.
Buzzfeed hires business reporter from Bloomberg
by Chris Roush
Sapna Maheshwari, a retail reporter for Bloomberg News, has been hired by Buzzfeed, which is getting ready to launch a business news operation.
Buzzfeed hired Peter Lauria of Reuters last month to be its business editor.
In a goodbye message to her Bloomberg colleagues, Maheshwari wrote:
It was a tough decision because I was genuinely happy on the consumer team at Bloomberg (Miami! VS Fashion Show! Sheer yoga pants!) But I was extremely attracted to the opportunity to help create a new platform for business journalism, write content that will reach more viewers + consumers (especially those under 35) and, I hope, make a real impact. My new editor, Peter Lauria, was another selling point. Now seems like the best time in my life to take this kind of a risk, and BuzzFeed’s culture really appeals to me, as does its business model. And its love of animals, obviously.
I have been so fortunate to start my career at Bloomberg and work with and socialize with such extraordinary people. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you guys over the years and I will miss you when I’m gone! Thank you for being awesome, sharing so much knowledge and always being available for a laugh.
Maheshwari has been at Bloomberg since 2009, and she has covered a variety of beats, including currencies, Treasuries, stocks and insurance companies during her first year as a rotating reporter.
She covered corporate credit for nearly two years, writing about company bonds, credit-default swaps and new financing. She was a specialty retail reporter, covering J.C. Penney, Gap, Urban Outfitters, J. Crew, Limited Brands (Victoria’s Secret), American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, TJX, Ross, Lululemon, Williams-Sonoma, Talbots and more.
She is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. While in college, she interned at the Hartford Courant, the Chapel Hill News and the China Internet Information Center.
Roanoke paper looking for biz reporter
by Chris Roush
Stephanie Ogilvie of the Roanoke Times in southwest Virginia has posted the following on its website:
The Roanoke Times | roanoke.com seeks a savvy reporter to cover western Virginia’s growing technology community and other regional business stories.
We want a reporter to write about nationally recognized companies and small startups born out of research at Virginia Tech, home to one of the nation’s top engineering programs. We’re looking for a tech geek jazzed about innovation, but who also understands venture capitalism and government funding.
We value reporters who thrive on change, experimentation and a journalistic mission to serve the community. This position is based in our New River Valley office, 10 minutes from Virginia Tech, and the reporter also will cover real estate, tourism and other business stories throughout the region.
More recent job openings include a part-time obituary consultant and a community journalist to cover Salem.
Find all of our job openings — and learn how to apply — on the Roanoke Times career page.
Money seeking investing reporter
by Chris Roush
Money magazine seeks a writer to cover the investing beat as well as other personal finance topics.
The successful candidate will pitch, report and write feature stories and department leads, develop graphics, and help brainstorm multi-platform storytelling concepts. Outstanding research and writing skills are required, along with previous experience covering investing and the financial markets.
Candidates should have at least five years’ experience in business and/or service journalism. Please send resume, cover letter and two relevant clips to Margaret Magnarelli, assistant managing editor, at mmagnarelli@moneymail.com.
CNET reporter joins The Verge
by Chris Roush
Casey Newton, a senior reporter with the tech news site CNET, has resigned to join The Verge, another tech news site.
An item on the Vox Media blog states, “Casey Newton joins The Verge as a senior reporter. He was previously a senior writer at CNET, where he recently broke the news that Twitter is working on a standalone music app. Before CNET, Newton wrote about technology for the San Francisco Chronicle. He is the tallest reporter covering Silicon Valley and can be found on Twitter @CaseyNewton.
“Here’s Newton on his move to The Verge:
Since the day it launched, less than 18 months ago, The Verge has been open in my Web browser more or less constantly. First I marveled at its bold, beautiful design; then I noted the speed and frequency with which it breaks news; then I dug into its world-class features. Whether writing about Aaron Swartz or animated GIFs, Google Glass or Samsung’s sexism, The Verge somehow always delivers the take I want to read — one that is timely, thoughtful, and delivered with style.”
Read more here.
