Reuters parent reports better-than-expected earnings
Thomson Reuters Corp., the parent of the Reuters financial news service, on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected second-quarter earnings, helped by demand for market data, and it increased its full-year earnings forecast. Jessica Toonkel of Reuters writes, “The Toronto-based information services provider is seeing its business grow at a time when many financial services companies have been cutting headcount. […]
Reuters seeks senior foreign exchange correspondent in London
Looking for a job at the heart of the world’s biggest stories? Big developments in economics and politics drive currencies, and often vice versa. The London Markets team is looking for a senior correspondent with knowledge and experience of foreign exchange markets to report the news that matters in an area of crucial importance to […]
Perkins named North America editor of Reuters Pictures
Reuters Pictures Global Editor Rickey Rogers announced the following appointment on Monday: I’m very pleased to announce that Corinne Perkins has been appointed North America Editor, Reuters Pictures. Corinne returns to Reuters Pictures from her current position of Editor of the Online Visual Desk at reuters.com, in Toronto. She will take over the leadership of the […]
Reuters seeks private equity reporter
Reuters is looking for an enterprising and experienced journalist to join our deals team in New York to report on private equity and initial public offerings. The successful candidate will break news on the biggest leveraged buyouts, buyout fund raisings and initial public offerings of companies, and will write in-depth pieces on equity capital markets […]
Yoon named executive editor, editorial strategy, at Reuters
Reuters editor in chief Steve Adler sent out the following announcement on Monday: Colleagues – In a recent blog post, I talked about how trust and innovation define our big-picture strategy at Reuters. Add to this our more tactical editorial goals – fostering accuracy, speed, fairness, insight, enhanced corporate coverage, multimedia integration, and a safe, challenging and […]
Japanese company loses in defamation case against Reuters
Japan’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp. to hear its defamation case against Reuters, upholding two lower court rulings that its case against the news agency lacked merit. Nathan Layne of Reuters reports, “Universal had sued Reuters in Tokyo in December 2012, demanding 200 million yen ($1.79 million) and apologies, for […]
Reuters seeks chief correspondent in Mexico
Reuters is looking for a top-notch reporter to do enterprise journalism in Mexico and lead our coverage of major news stories. With Donald Trump disrupting bilateral relations and a presidential election looming next year in which Mexico’s own maverick populist is seeking to shake up the system, there has rarely been a more exciting moment […]
Reuters hires McClellan as top news editor in Asia
Philip McClellan has been hired as the top news editor in Asia for Reuters. He begins Monday and will be based in Singapore. McClellan was previously the weekend editor for international coverage at The New York Times. He edited enterprise and breaking news and oversaw production of the Sunday and Monday newspapers. He has also been deputy […]
Reuters launches new online articles page
Reuters.com debuted Wednesday a new article page design that features an enhanced reading experience and new advertising units. The redesign features prominent use of Reuters imagery, simplified navigation, including a trending topics section at the top of each page, and content widgets, such as interactive stock tickers, maps and in-line video that deliver supporting information […]
Reuters loses appeal of injunction preventing publication of story
Reuters has lost its appeal against an injunction that prevented it from reporting leaked confidential and commercially sensitive information concerning global alternative asset manager Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP. Louise Turner of Lexology reports, “Reuters appealed the decision. The basis of the appeal was that the Judge had erred by failing to conduct a proper balancing and […]
