How the WSJ thinks about design
Thomas Williams, the vice president of design at The Wall Street Journal, writes about its strategy. Williams writes, “At WSJ Design, we work extensively on design systems, principles and guidelines that inform our product design and user experience. Each of these are essential to our work, but are often more detailed than what we require […]
Idaho paper reboots Sunday business section
The Lewiston Tribune newspaper in Idaho is revamping the content of its Sunday business section, writes Elaine Williams, who edits the Sunday business section. Williams writes, “We’re keeping Business Profile, a feature about an innovative entrepreneur in the region on the third Sunday of each month. But we’re shifting away from the question-and-answer format, to make […]
Reuters launches beta of new website
Reuters chief marketing officer Josh London sent out the following on Friday: Last year, we embarked on a mission to transform Reuters.com into the premier global destination for trusted news and intelligence. Today, I’m excited to share the first look at the new website, which is one of the most ambitious business projects Reuters has undertaken in […]
Charleston paper cuts standalone Monday biz section for Sunday section.
The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina, is expanding its Sunday business section but cutting its standalone Monday section. A story on its website states, “Today’s Inside Business is the last edition of a standalone Monday business product. Instead, The Post and Courier will publish an enhanced Sunday business section. Beginning Sunday, most of […]
ACBJ creating national design desks, laying off designers
American City Business Journals, which operates 40 print business newspapers around the country, is creating four desks to design its papers, a move that will result in eight layoffs. The four teams will each have a creative director, three senior designers and three designers. Each regional design team will be responsible for the design of […]
Bankrate unveils website redesign
Personal finance site Bankrate.com unveiled a redesign, its first in more than a decade, on Wednesday promoting its various advice areas. The homepage uses large buttons and straightforward copy. “We also sought in our redesign to better tell the Bankrate brand story,” said executive vice president Scott Hamer. “Instead of barraging consumers, they are now […]
New Reuters website is coming later this year
Reuters digital news director Arlyn Gajilan and Reuters consumer managing director Simon Hutson sent out the following on Monday: Dear colleagues, Over the last year, you’ve heard about our plans to deliver a new http://Reuters.com. We’ve been laser-focused on transforming our digital properties to ensure Reuters place as the premier global destination for trusted news […]
New York Times honored with 38 Malofiej International Infographic Awards
The New York Times received 38 Malofiej International Infographic Awards, which are considered the most prestigious journalism graphics contest globally honoring exceptional work in infographics and data visualization. The Times also received the “Best of Show” print award won by the Opinion graphics team. Additionally, the company also won other awards, including in the “Climate […]
Quartz has launched a new homepage
Quartz managing editor Kira Bindrim wrote the following Wednesday about its new home page: Today we unveiled a new version of our homepage that draws inspiration from our popular email newsletters like the Quartz Daily Brief and Quartz Weekly Obsession. These informative, concise, and conversational rundowns have taught us a lot about how you prefer to get […]
Kiplinger relaunches website with mobile-first focus
Personal finance website Kiplinger.com relaunched its website with a mobile-first approach, reports Melynda Fuller of Publishers Daily. Fuller reports, “‘Our goal was to make sure the new Kiplinger.com reflects much more than just a cosmetic makeover. We effectively started with a blank sheet of paper and made the new site clearer, more attractive, and easier to get around,’ […]
