SABEW to receive $50,000 grant

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has reached its goal of raising $50,000 to have it matched by a grant from the Challenge Fund for Journalism’s consortium of four national foundations (the Ford Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the McCormick Foundation and the Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation).
SABEW President Greg McCune said he expects the total drive to total over $60,000 when all donations are counted.
Approximately 317 people contributed to the fundraiser. Ken Baldwin and Paul Steiger were praised by the McCune for their especially generous donations.
The society plans to use the $100,000 to revitalize its technology, allowing it to offer more training and services to members as well as react more quickly to changes in the journalism industry. From the SABEW announcement:

“Our success comes in the wake of last fall’s stock market collapse and the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, which combined to usher in one of the toughest fund-raising climates in memory,” McCune said.

Read the announcement here.

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Pen articles in Pennsylvania

The Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal is looking for a page-designing business reporter for a full-time position at their news organization.
The weekly publication needs a journalist who can write hard news and features. A reporter with a strong command of Quark XPress and Adobe Photoshop is required.
To apply, send your resume, cover letter and two writing samples to Editor John L. Moore at john.m@epbj.com.

View the job posting here.

Tennessee needs a top editor

The Nashville Business Journal is looking for a managing editor to oversee its daily Web operations as well as produce a weekly enterprise section and various specialty publications.
Applicants should have a passion for breaking local news, but don't need advanced Web and programming skills.
To apply, send a resume and work samples to editor Lance Williams at lawilliams@bizjournals.com.
Read more about the position and apply online here.

Apply to The Daily Business Review

The Daily Business Review wants a full-time reporter with at least 2 years' experience covering business or courts daily for a position in Miami, Florida.
The business of law beat journalist will cover issues in:

• Legal businesses
• Lawyer regulation
  
• Local law schools
• Law practice
  

The reporter will also be responsible for producing several major reports.

Learn more about the position and apply online here.

Full-time reporter wanted in Oregon

The Daily Journal of Commerce is looking for a full-time reporter at their headquarters in Portland, Oregon.
The reporter would have daily deadlines for the Monday-Friday publication.
Coverage would be geared to executives in the construction, architecture and engineering industries. A background in business and a desire to work on online content and presence are a plus.
To apply, e-mail a resume and at least five writing samples along with a cover letter explaining what you can contribute to the Journal of Commerce and its readers to editor Stephanie Basalyga at stephanie.basalyga@djcoregon.com.

Look here to learn more about the job.

Corporate reporter wanted in Nebraska

News Link is looking for a full-time corporate journalist to write in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The reporter will be expected to conduct interviews with a digital recorder and do photography under deadline pressure. Experience in broadcast journalism is a plus.
To apply, send your resume and samples to:

News Link HR
1845 S 11th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502.

You can also call Dave Zelnio at 402-475-NEWS or e-mail your application to careers@newslink.com.

View the job posting here.

Blog for NBR from anywhere!

Public Broadcast Service's Nightly Business Report is looking for a freelance business and economics blogger for their new How the Economy Works blog.
Applicants must have 10 years' experience working in journalism, academia or other relevant fields. The blogger can telecommute from anywhere because of the nature of the work.
The position is funded by a grant and will last roughly 10 months. The blogger will be paid per blog and be expected to produce at least two blogs a week and to respond to commenters.
To apply, send an email with How the Economy Works Blogger in the subject line to Jaime Danielson at jaime_danielson@nbr.com along with your resume and two to three writing samples.

To learn more, view the job posting.

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Energize Chronicle coverage

The Houston Chronicle is on the hunt for a reporter to cover the oil & gas industry on the energy beat.
The position will be responsible for covering breaking news, trends, and producing enterprise pieces.
If interested send resume, cover letter and clips to Laura Goldberg at laura.goldberg@chron.com.
View the job posting here.

Sound off for Puget Sound

The News Tribune, a daily newspaper in Tacoma, Wash., is on the search for a business reporter to cover the economy, consumer issues and small businesses.
The position will require producing content for a blog, online news updates and daily print stories. A focus on enterprise and accountability reporting on the south Puget Sound economy is also imperative for the job.
To apply, send a resume, cover letter and five samples of your work to Business editor, Marce Edwards at marcelene.edwards@thenewstribune.com or PO Box 11000, Tacoma, WA 98411.
The dealine for applications is Aug. 5.
View the full job description here.

Cover health care in Nashville

The Nashville Business Journal is looking for a reporter to cover the Nashville health care industry.
With more than 33 health care companies headquartered in Nashville, the health care reporter will cover the local health care industry in Nashville and the national health care market.
If interested, send resume, work samples to editor, Lance Williams: lawilliams@bizjournals.com.
View the full posting here.

Mediabistro hosts intro to social media

Mediabistro.com is holding an online introduction to social media course, to help you expand your reach through networking sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube.
The course, being held on Wednesday evenings for four weeks July 29 - August 26, will help journalists learn the ins and outs of social media, and the tie ins that using social media can have to advance career opportunities.
Topics of the online course include web 2.0, blogs, wikis, podcasts, RSS feeds, viral video, and social media news releases.
View all the details here.

Vargas hops from one Post to another

The New York Times reports that The Washington Post's Jose Antonio Vargas is leaving The Post for The Huffington Post. Vargas will join Arianna Huffington's team next month.
At HuffPost, Vargas will be the technology and innovations editor. He will oversee a new section debuting this fall about technology and encourage innovation across the site.
In recent months, The Huffington Post also hired Washington Post columnist, Dan Froomkin.
See the full story here.

Report in New York for Investment News

Investment News is looking to hire a full-time reporter for its New York office.
The publication is seeking a journalist with 3-5 years' previous experience working on a daily, weekly or newswire covering business or financial services.
The reporter would write on retirement, 401(k) plans and estate planning. The job comes with a 401(k) plan as well as health and dental benefits.
See the job listing and apply online here by submitting a cover letter, resume and three clips.

Be the chief for Financial Executive Magazine

Financial Executive Magazine in New Jersey is seeking an editor-in-chief. The magazine publishes 10 issues a year and has won eight awards since 2000. It has over 15,000 subscribers.
The magazine wants applicants with previous editor and magazine management experience. The editor-in-chief would manage all activities of the magazine including production and business operations. Some of the position's responsibilities:

• Delegating writing and editing duties.
  
• Helping design individual articles and covers.
• Acting as senior spokesperson for magazine.
• Managing the publication's budget.
• Directing the annual BPA audit.

Take a look at the job posting here. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, your current salary and you salary requirements to:

VP, Human Resources
200 Campus Drive, Suite 200
Florham Park, NJ 07932
973-765-1002 (FAX)
hr@financialexecutives.org

Edit or freelance in Miami

The Daily Business Review in Florida wants a full-time copy editor with tech skills, proficiency with InDesign and two years' experience copy editing and page designing for a daily paper.
The publication runs Monday through Friday and the position will rarely require having to work nights or weekends. Photoshop experience is a plus. See the job listing and submit a resume and cover letter to apply online here.
The Daily Business Review is also looking for freelance reporters with experience covering business and courts. Applicants can email their resumes and clips to Executive Editor Eddie Dominguez at eddie.dominguez@incisivemedia.com.

Reed Business Information needs reporters

Reed Business Information, a business-to-business online media/publishing company, is looking for a reporter to cover the gas, power and carbon market in New York.
The reporter's responsibilities would include covering daily news stories on events impacting the markets, helping cover policy development and assessing and writing comments on OTC prices. You can see the listing here. Reed is also looking to place another reporter with similar responsibilities in Washington D.C.
The company is also seeking construction data reporters for jobs in Georgia and Colorado.
All of the positions are full-time and offer medical plans, welfare plans and vacation time.
Learn more about the company here.

Just how flexible are you?

The Bend Bulletin is looking for a versatile business reporter who can cover the gamut of business news for the Bend, Oregon community.
The Bulletin, a 30,000-plus circulation daily newspaper in Central Oregon, is would like a reporter who can tackle a variety of issues such as development, tourism, technology and retail sales.
To apply, mail cover letter, resume and writing samples to:

Marielle Gallagher
Newsroom Administrator
The Bulletin P.O. Box 6020
Bend, OR 97701

View the full posting here.

Is biz journalism here to stay?

A new Time.com article posted today poses the question "Is Business Journalism Dying When We Need it Most?"
Although business journalism is seemly more important than ever, the article argues that some niche business publications are still failing.
Check out the full story here.

Florida daily is looking for you

A South Florida daily newspaper is searching for a business journalist to cover South Florida professional services firms and business regulation.
The beat will focus on the region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. It will also include coverage of national and statewide issues through the lens of the local market.
The name of the publication was not given in the post.
Find more information and apply online here.

Give DC a run for its money!

The Journal of Commerce in Washington DC is searching for a business reporter to cover issues with international scope and a high-level audience for the transportation industry.
The reporter should be able to analyze large trends as well as reporting breaking news for print and online media.
The successful candidate will cover freight transportation and logistics in the United States .
If interested, submit resume and three writing samples to mbanta@joc.com.
View more information here.

Are you thinking mobile?

With talk that mobile is the next platform for content and marketing, MediaBistro.com has decided to hold another Think Mobile event in New York, September 16.
Speakers will explain how a mobile strategy can help you connect with your audience through social media apps and expand your reach online at the event.
The panel line-up includes Marco Argenti vice president of media for Nokia, vice president of emerging media for Bravo Media, Aimee Viles and executive editor of PCMag.com, Dan Costa.
Presenters will discuss what’s in store for mobile, where the opportunities will be in the next decade, and how to make money as content moves to mobile devices.
See more information here.

Cover business in South Dakota

The Rapid City Journal in South Dakota has an opening for a business reporter who loves breaking news and enterprise reporting.
This reporter, "will continue to ‘own’ this news market, writing everything from store openings to housing trends to the impact of layoffs on our local economy."
This position also brings the chance to take over the most-read blog on the publication's Web site - the Black Hills Business Blog, which tops 12,000 page views each week.

For more details click here.

Tell the story of MIT

The MIT News Office seeks a journalist to help its movement to more dynamic daily news site featuring high-quality, authoritative coverage of the institute.
The social sciences, business and humanities writer will report and write about MIT's research, innovation and teaching through a mix of spot news, profiles, trend stories and/or other features.

Learn more about the job here.

Want to cover energy for Dow Jones?

Dow Jones is searching for an energy reporter based in Ottawa, Canada to handle breaking news and offer insights on oil, natural gas and renewable energy companies and markets.

This reporter will also assist U.S. reporters on coverage of the Nymex oil futures market, and will also produce content for the Emission Critical and Renewed Energy columns.

Candidates should have previous reporting covering energy markets and companies at a news wire, newspaper or magazine. Applicants must legally be able to work in Canada.
Want to learn more about this job? Click here.

NeuGroup seeks new managing editor

The NeuGroup, an independent financial research and publishing company, is looking for an experienced writer/editor to help manage their treasury management newsletter and Web site, iTreasurer.com.
For more information, contact hr@neugroup.com with managing editor in the subject line.

View the full job posting here.

International research editors wanted

Dow Jones AER Co. Inc. is looking for research editors who speak Chinese and Thai to work in Singapore to research, record and update details on politically influential people in countries all round the world for the Dow Jones Watchlist database, a global reference database of Politically Exposed Persons.

The position requires the use of a range of published sources for each country researched, such as government websites and locally published biographical directories.

To apply, visit www.dowjones.com/careers and search for:

Job ID 250946 - Research Editor (Chinese language)
Job ID 250947 - Research Editor (Thai language)

Find more information here.

Statesman looking for biz reporter

The Idaho Statesman, a McClatchy Co. daily newspaper in Boise, is looking to hire a seasoned business reporter.

The position is just one of two at the paper to break news online and in print. Applicants should be capable of writing stories of Idaho business people, problems and trends. Reporters are also expected to present information in alternative story forms.
Interested? Contact Brendan Sheehan at brendan.sheehan@thecrossbordergroup.com

View the full job posting here.

Wanted: Editor in Charge

Thomson Reuters is looking for a news editor and manager to drive coverage in the United States, Canada and Latin America.

The Editor in Charge of Company News will be responsible for leading teams of reporters covering everything from bankruptcies to M&A deals, earnings, new tech products, and financial crimes .

Applicants should posses good managerial skills and be able to work in various multimedia formats, including video, blogs, and chatrooms.

View full details and apply here.

Dallas Morning News seeks biz editor

The Dallas Morning News is looking for a full time, assistant business editor to work with business reporters covering the local companies and economy of the Dallas-area market. Applicants should have business journalism experience with a good understanding of business topics.
Interested? Contact Dennis Fulton, Business Editor, at 214-977-8729 or dfulton@dallasnews.com

View more here.

Beth Hunt: American City Business Journals is hiring

Beth Hunt said American City Business Journals is currently hiring for roughly 10 positions in a teleconference today held by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
Hunt also said that, depending on the economy, American City Business Journals may have up to 100 positions to fill in 2010. The company, based in Charlotte N.C., operates 40 business journals in the United States.
Learn more about the company here.

Wanted: Rhode Island reporter

Providence Business News is looking for a business journalist to add to its newsroom. The locally-owned paper is looking for a reporter, preferably with a business background, to cover a wide variety of business issues in its surrounding community.
To apply, email your resume and clips to editor@pbn.com or mail them to:

Mark Murphy, Editor
Providence Business News
220 W. Exchange St.
Providence, RI 02903

Dow Jones is looking for reporters and editors

Dow Jones has four full-time reporting positions available right now. You can apply for jobs including:

• Reporting Assistant
• Equities Reporter
• Title Reporter
• Federal Reserve Reporter
  

It is also offering 6 different editing positions. To see the list of available news and editorial positions at Dow Jones, click here.

Stay positive after losing your job

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers is holding a members-only teleconference discussion on how to stay positive after losing your job.
The discussion will cover how to stay positive during your job search, what hiring managers are looking for now, how to update your resume and how to look for jobs beyond the conventional places.
The SABEW event will take place on July 14 at 3pm EST. Colleen Eddy, Kevin Noblet and Beth Hunt will be participating in the discussion with Bill Choyke moderating.
To join SABEW, click here.
For more information, click here.

After the crisis

The Knight Center for Specialized Journalism is offering a seminar called After the Crisis: The New Shape of the Economy from Sept. 13-18.
The seminar, which will be held at the University of Maryland, will focus on how to cover the fast-changing economy. Attendees will get four days of hands-on training in multimedia reporting, learning how to use photos, audio slideshows and video to strengthen stories.
The seminar will also offer experts speaking on the future of the economy, changes to financial regulation, government spending, fiscal policy, consumer issues, the energy sector and green jobs.
The seminar is free and food and lodging are covered by fellowships. Journalists of all mediums are encouraged to apply. Applications are due Aug. 10.
To apply for the seminar, click here.

TheStreet wants you!

TheStreet has several open positions for business journalists and editors just calling your name. Some of the staff they're looking for:

• A senior editor of personal finance with four years' previous experience to manage a team of writers and editors, edit content, create story ideas, and orchestrate freelancers.
  

• An options reporter to cover the options market for both skilled and novice investors as well as write a subscription newsletter.

• A MainStreet.com staff writer who can create content on personal finance with flair and star in videos for the organization's new site.
  

• A community editor to increase traffic to the site, pitch new content packages to partners, and help evolve TheStreet's use of social media including blogs, communities and syndication.

To apply, email your resume, salary requirements and other requested material to resumes@thestreet.com with the job title or department you're applying to in the subject line and body of the email.

Resumes can also be mailed to:

TheStreet.com
14 Wall Street, 15th floor
New York, NY 10005

Or faxed to: 212.321.5015

For more information on the positions, click here.

To learn more about TheStreet, visit their LinkedIn page here.

EBI looking for biz journalist

Elsevier Business Intelligence (EBI) in Rockville, MD is looking to hire a temporary Reporter/Editor for The Rose Sheet, a trade journal for the cosmetics, personal-care and fragrance industries.

Weekly coverage is business and regulation-oriented including interpreting the significance of market developments and regulatory actions in the U.S. and abroad for an industry audience.

Coverage areas also could include legislative activity, product launches and financial updates from companies.

This temporary full time assignment requires a three month duration based in the Rockville, MD or New York City office.

For more information on their Mediabistro.com posting here.

Dayton Business Journal seeking reporter

The Dayton Business Journal, a division of American City Business Journals in Dayton, Ohio is looking for a full-time staff business reporter to cover technology, manufacturing, defense contractors, government and economic development.

Previous business reporting experience is preferred.

If interested, contact: Don Baker, editor
137 North Main Street, Suite 800
Dayton, OH 45402-1140
937-528-4400
dbbaker@bizjournals.com

Find more information here.

Gannett cuts hit Cincy, Louisville and Phoenix

After announcing that 1400 Gannett employees would lose their jobs this week, the shake out is starting to take shape.

According to an Editor & Publisher report, Enquirer Media in Cincinnati, which includes The Cincinnati Enquirer and other publications, eliminated 101 positions this week. Included in the cuts were editorial page editor David Wells, columnist Peter Bronson, and the entire staff of its arts-and-entertainment tabloid CinWeekly.

The outlook was dim for Phoenix Wednesday as well, as confirmation of nearly two dozen staffers losing their jobs at The Arizona Republic came in.
According to the Phoenix Business Journal, designers, feature writers, copy editors, and business and community reporters were among the latest newsroom staffers cut, which was said to total to 20.
The publisher of Louisville-based, The Courier-Journal says the newspaper has eliminated 44 jobs, or 7 percent of its work force. The layoffs were the second round at The Courier-Journal and Gannett since late last year.

View the full story here.

Financial Times pens global syndication deals

Editor & Publisher reports that the Financial Times has signed syndication deals with publications in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
According to the report, Korean-based news magazine Financial Week is carrying up to 20 Financial Times articles a week, displayed on FT-branded pages.

Turkey's business and finance magazine, Ekonomist, is translating up to four articles from FT's The Banker. The Financial Times is also expanding a pre-exsisting syndication deal with the Courier International, a weekly newspaper in Paris.

View the full story here.

Guild asks AP to cut social media rules

Editor & Publisher reports that the News Media Guild has formally asked the AP to remove controversial social media rules it instituted last month.

The Guild, which represents about 1,500 Associated Press employees, is asking the AP to remove the rules because of concerns employees have voiced since the rules were announced to employees, June 18.
The rules include a requirement that employees delete comments of friends that could violate the AP's Ethics Policy. This stipulation is the cause of much concern and anger from AP employees who feel the measure to be instrusive.
View the full story here.

San Diego Union-Trib has space for sale

Voiceofsandiego.org reports that three floors of the San Diego Union-Tribune's five-story Mission Valley offices were posted available for rent Monday.
Following 192 layoffs in early May, the potential lease is the latest cost-saving move to come from new owners, Beverly Hills-based Platinum Equity, which bought the Union-Tribune in March.
The paper's staff shrunk 40 percent in the last three years, dropping from 1,422 employees in 2006 to 850 this year. Newspaper staff is expected to consolidate to the remaining floors.

Platinum Equity has also listed for sale office buildings that belonged to Copley Press Inc., the newspaper's former owner.

View the story here.

Star-Tribune Kindle Edition

Mediaweek.com reports that Minneapolis's Star-Tribune has revealed a new edition of the paper for the Kindle E-reader.
The Kindle device and software, developed by an Amazon.com subsidiary, allows readers to purchase and read a black-and-white edition of many newspapers around the country.

According to the report, The Star-Tribune edition costs $10 per month, or 75 cents a day—25 cents more than the cover price of a weekday edition.
And other Kindle edition prices are similar.
The Boston Globe, the Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post all charge $10 per month.

USA Today charges $11.99, The New York Times $13.99, and The Wall Street Journal costs $14.99 per month.

View the story here.

Times Union cuts workers

New York's Times Union announced the layoffs of 15 full-time employees, including editors, a Times Union story said.
Included in the cuts was business editor and weekly columnist, Marlene Kennedy, senior editor and the newspaper's reader representative, Monica Bartoszek, and sports editor Bill Callen.
According to the story, most employees were notified Monday and Tuesday and the layoffs were effective immediately.

View the story here.

The Economist now on Kindle

The Economist recently launched on Amazon's Kindle and Kindle DX on June 30 after much speculation and anticipation about when the magazine would take the plunge into the new medium. The magazine became a member of Kindle's growing collection of 32 magazines and journals. From the press release:

"We want to give our readers access to The Economist in whichever form they choose," said Alan Press, Senior Vice President, Marketing. "Whether it is in print form, on the Internet or now on Kindle, The Economist provides commentary and analysis for people who are curious about the world, and we will provide it to them in a format that works for their lifestyle."

View the press release here.

What do you think of the Kindle and other portable readers as a medium for news? Comment and share your thoughts.

PHOTO CREDIT: AMAZON.COM

New free iPhone app from CNNMoney.com

CNNMoney.com launched its first iPhone application today, offering it free of charge for users.
The customizable application offers business headlines, business news, stock quotes and financial data. The app allows users to track individual stocks and access 10 different editorial sections and Web video from shows including Tech-Mate, Strategy Sessions and New Money.

Read the story here. Get the app from Apple or CNNMoney. CNNMoney.com also offers a mobile site for BlackBerry phones .

What do you think of mobile applications? Does your organization have a mobile app? Comment and let us hear what you think.

PHOTO CREDIT: CNNMONEY.COM

California IOUs sold on Ebay, Craigslist

California started giving out registered warrants, unofficially called scrips or IOUs, last week due to its cash-strapped state, according to a Los Angeles Times story by Reynolds Center intern W.J. Hennigan.
This has caused warrant sellers and buyers to hit the Internet, making warrant deals on sites like Ebay and Craigslist. Some buyers are looking to profit from the warrants annualized interest rate, while cash-desperate sellers are hoping to squeeze any money they can from the IOUs.
California's bond debt has also plummeted, down graded from A-minus to BBB status, only a step away from receiving the "junk" rating of BB.
View the story here. To learn more about bonds, visit our recent story on Electronic Municipal Market Access here.

Tribune Co. revenue drops

According to Editor & Publisher, Tribune Company's revenue has dropped almost a quarter in its first five months under bankruptcy protection. Its profit margins have also been cut by over half compared to its margins of last year. The Tribune filed for bankruptcy reorganization in Dec. 2008.
Tribune Co.'s operating receipts have fallen 14 percent from the start of the year to May 31, the article says. The publisher and broadcaster still remains cash-flow positive, bringing in $112 more than it spent during the five-month period.
Since going private, the Tribune Co. has expanded local programming while launching new products and revamping older ones in order to make major expense cuts.
View the article here.

What do you think of Tribune Co.'s drop in revenue? Has it affected you? Comment and let us know.

Our economy's scribble

The New York Times recently created an interesting interactive graphic, taking a page from The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in charting the economic cycle and its major turning points.
The chart, reminiscent of drawings in "Harold and the Purple Crayon", illustrates how volatile our economy can be. Using O.E.C.D. data and charting methods, The New York Times actively illustrates the rollercoaster peaks and dips of the economy from the 1970s to the giant fall of May 2009.
Watching the swinging scribbles of the business cycle over the past 30 years (particularly its recent dive) may not be the most comforting thing in the world, but it is enlightening. Following the cues of O.E.C.D economists to simplify data into something visual and trend-revealing was a smart move on the Times part. Making it into a live-action graph that moves was an even smarter one, taking an otherwise complex and alien-looking graph and turning it into an engaging and insightful piece of multimedia.
View the interactive graphic here.

What do you think of the illustration of the economic cycle? What articles or graphics have you worked on lately that simplified complex data? Comment and let us know!

Have an idea for a good blog for The Pulse? Email it to us at businessjournalism@businessjournalism.org.

CHART CREDIT: The New York Times

Gannett to cut 1,400 jobs

The Associated Press reported today that Gannett Co. plans to cut 1,400 jobs this month. That is about 3 percent of its total work force.
Bob Dickey, head of the company's newspaper division, informed staff of the layoffs in a letter Wednesday.
The majority of layoffs will come by July 9, he said.
The move follows a 10 percent cut at Gannett last year, which left the company with about 41,500 employees.
View the story here.

At least 250 biz journalism jobs lost this year

In a new SABEW post, Chris Roush tallies that at least 250 business journalism jobs have been lost in 2009 so far.

Included in the list of business publications that made staff cuts already this year is Bloomberg, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Chicago Tribune and the San Diego Union-Tribune.
From the article:

"During the first six months of the year, more than 250 business journalists lost their jobs due to media closings, layoffs or newsroom buyouts, according to an analysis of the industry by the Carolina Business News Initiative at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill."

Miami Herald names new biz editor

Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald travel editor and a 26-year newsroom veteran, was recently named business editor.
Wooldridge, 51, who started at The Herald in 1983 as a fashion writer, has held assignments as society columnist, local columnist and business columnist.
Wooldridge was named the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist of the Year for 2006-07, and was awarded the Knight-Ridder Award of Excellence for entrepreneurial efforts in 2004.

View the story here.

Sacramento Bee names new business editor

The Sacramento Bee has named Mary Lynne Vellinga, a former Sacramento Bee business, political and development reporter, as its new business editor.

Vellinga rejoins the Bee to replace former business editor, Wayne Davis.
Vellinga originally joined The Bee in 1991 as a business writer and moved to The Bee's Capitol Bureau in 1995.

Since 1999 she reported on regional growth and land development issues and is co-author of a 1990 book published by Barron's on potential profits and pitfalls of investing in low-priced stocks.
She will begin her post as editor July 6.

View the story here.

NPF offers fellowships to biz journalists

The National Press Foundation is offering two all-expense-paid fellowships to working print and broadcast journalists for the annual "Wharton Seminar for Business Journalists," that takes place this October at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

Fellowships include full tuition, housing, most meals and round trip transportation.

Wharton seminars offer participants an opportunity to expand their business knowledge by attending courses led by Wharton faculty, guest lectures by business leaders, and compete in an computer-simulated strategic management exercise.

Interested in applying?

Applicants must submit:

• a letter stating why they wish to participate
• a letter of support from a supervisor
• work sample, a clip or a video/audio tape (copies are acceptable)
• a brief bio
• application form

Find full details on the fellowship and application materials, here.

Colorado newspaper bought by mayor it criticized

Editor& Publisher reports that Colorado's oldest newspaper, the Weekly Register-Call has been bought by a mayor it once criticized. Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman, purchased the publication after its 93-year-old publisher died in May.

The newspaper, which is about 40 miles west of Denver, is the state's oldest after the closing of the Rocky Mountain News
The newspaper will be merged with its competitor, Gilpin County News.

Editor of the Gilpin County News, Aaron Storms, says the mayor won't have any control over editorial content of the combined newspaper.

But the Register-Call's current editor, Debra Krause has been dismissed. She says the mayor bought the newspaper to silence criticism of him.

View the story here.

Gannett to cut more than 1,000 jobs

The Wall Street Journal reports that Gannett Co. will cut between 1,000 and 2,000 jobs from its work force.
WSJ sites a person "familiar with the company's thinking" with the information.

According to the article, cuts will come from the U.S. Community Publishing division, which includes Gannett's local dailies. But cuts won't impact USA Today.
The move, would follow cost-cutting efforts by Gannett over the past year when the publisher cut 4,600 jobs last year and then required most remaining employees to take furloughs in the first and second quarters.
Gannett, which reports second-quarter earnings in mid-July, had $3.7 billion in debt at the end of the first quarter.

View the story here.

2009 Loeb Award winners announced

The Loeb Awards, established in 1957 by the late Gerald Loeb to recognize journalists who make contributions to the understanding of business, finance and the economy, held the 2009 awards banquet last night, where winners were announced.

The awards include two special awards for career contributions: the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to Bill Emmott, former editor-in-chief of The Economist; and the Lawrence Minard Editor Award, which went to Lawrence Ingrassia, business and financial editor of The New York Times.

There were awards given in 12 additional competition categories such as online, breaking news, magazines and beat writing.

See the list of 2009 Loeb Awards recipients here.