Portland Biz Journal seeks editor for new publication

The Portland Business Journal plans to launch Sustainable Business Oregon in January.
But first, the publication needs an editor who knows the Oregon business community and understands the intersection of sustainability and commerce.
A little about the job:

Sustainable Business Oregon will become the central hub for news, research, discussion and interaction at the intersection of sustainability and commerce. The editor of this hybrid electronic/print product will be responsible for managing content, driving strategy and engaging the business community.

Interested? Get more details here.

Lead biz health care coverage in St. Louis

Think you've got the experience to spearhead business coverage of a major medical hub in the Midwest? If you answered "yes," this might be the perfect job for you.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is hiring a reporter to lead its business health care coverage. The applicant will "break exclusive news both online and in print, cultivate compelling enterprise, help develop multi-media content and work within a collaborative, team environment with other health and business writers and editors."

This is a beat that stretches beyond typical hospital coverage. The reporter will keep an eye on the area's insurance stories, major health-care related companies and its top medical schools.

For more information click here.

Write and edit industry information in L.A.

Industry Intelligence Inc. is looking for a full-time online content writer and editor in Los Angeles, California.
The writer/editor will author original content, edit online copy, tag information and handle online publication for the company's Web site. The selected candidate will also gather information and data from media sources on the forest products, packaging and real estate industries.
Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in journalism and one to two years' experience in the journalism industry. Candidates should also have editorial training and previous business writing experience. Those applying should be comfortable with computers and adept in using the Web (particularly in e-mailing, Googling and instant messaging).
To apply, e-mail your cover letter, resume and writing samples to Human Resources Manager Tiffany Routon at T.Routon@industryintel.com.

Learn more about the job here.

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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.

Business news has new significance

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that since the sink of the economy, viewership for business and financial news has risen, leading to the popularity of finance news and the journalists who cover it.

The story notes that national networks like CNBC, CNNMoney.com and Fox Business Network have all seen an increase in viewers since the Lehman Brothers filed for bankrupcy Sept 15, 2008.

And primarily female reporters covering the financial meltdown have gained esteem on the beat.

From the story:

"Sandra Smith, a reporter for Fox Business Network, has a less piggish take on why women reporters have stood out in the last couple of years.
'I think females can do a very good job of showing the softer side when covering these kinds of stories,' said Smith, who hails from Chicago. 'I can't tell you the number of victims I've talked to who have lost so much of their net worth. You can't just treat them like their only purpose is to fulfill a story.'"

Miami Herald appoints new biz editor

In the midst of a economic downturn, reporters on The Miami Herald's business desk are working to tell the story about how the economy effects its readers.
And now they'll have a new editor leading the charge - Jane Wooldridge, a 26-year newsroom veteran who was appointed to the lead biz role this week.
Wooldridge is currently the paper's travel editor. A story in the Herald says that she was chosen for "her combination of long service to the newspaper, experience with entrepreneurial projects, knowledge of the business community and strength of new ideas for the section."
From the story:

"Wooldridge said she foresees no dramatic change in the section's direction. "The core stories that we have told we will continue to tell rigorously. We want stories that are useful and relevant to readers."

A future personalized

Fast Company recently posted an article describing what IDEO, a global design consultancy used by Fortune 500 companies, believes journalism will look like after its traditional business models have collapsed.
The article criticizes news organizations for their loss of credibility, clunky and inefficient distribution systems and for marginalizing consumers in the dialogue of how to save journalism.
Yet IDEO still has hope for the future of news. It forsees a future of highly-contextualized hyper-local citizen journalism that contributes to a dense web of collective knowledge thriving on immediacy. From the story:

In these scenarios, we see that information has become even more personalized and hyperlocal--and, paradoxically, more communal, participatory, and global. Journalism is more like having a conversation. People speak with unique voices, take ownership of content, and establish credibility, which in turn enables strong communities in which news can thrive.

View the story here. See discussion about the future of journalism here.

What do you think of IDEO's vision of journalism's future? Comment and tell us.

BizSense adds to their team

RichmondBizSense.com founder and editor, Aaron Kremer announced the addition of new writer, David Larter, to their staff today.
Larter, who will graduate from the University of Richmond in December, will cover some new beats for the Virginia-based Web site including local universities, health care, technology and nonprofits.
Larter is working full time for the site through the summer. In the fall, he will continue on as a stringer prior to graduation.
See the full story here.

Business writer wins Mirror Award

Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications gave a "People's Choice" award in the third annual Mirror Awards competition to Fast Company's Clive Thompson, the school announced today.
Thompson won the People's Choice category of Best Single Article, Traditional Media for his piece, "Is the Tipping Point Toast?", a story on marketing industry techniques.
View a full list of the winners here.

100 most creative people in business

Fast Company released its collection of 100 Most Creative People in Business Monday. The profile pages have:

• A paragraph about the person's life and work
• Links to their Web sites
• Stories about them from Google News
• Excerpts from their Wikipedia pages, blogs, or other online accounts like Linkedin and Twitter
• Videos of the individuals and their work from Vimeo and Youtube
• Their company's stock ticker or their standing on Google Trends
• A photo gallery of their products, programs and other work
• A collection of their notable quotes

Fast Company's collection shows an informed understanding of the Web. It takes full advantage of its online format, creating a collage of the individuals' Internet manifestations to give people a bigger picture of what each innovator is like.
It also avoids the typical, cliché business profile format, offering readers something they haven't already seen. The collection is a great example of business reporting in a Web 2.0 world.
View the collection here.

SmartMoney editor leads writing course

SmartMoney senior editor, Beverly Goodman will teach an online course on Mediabistro.com next month to help journalists hone their business writing skills.
The four week financial writing course, being held June 2- June 30, will offer an interactive experience for writers to achieve timely and original business angles in these challenging economic times.
Find complete course details here.

Nieman Foundation selects biz journalists

Business journalists are among the 24 journalists selected for the Nieman Foundation for Journalism's 72nd class of fellows.
Announced Tuesday, the class of 2010 includes Wired magazine contributing editor, Jeff Howe who will examine crowdsourcing and its use in the development of sustainable journalism models.
Other fellows focusing on business issues will research topics like the economic impact of Latin American immigrants into the United States and the interconnection of the economy with life issues like foreign policy and health care.
See a full list of the 2009-2010 fellows here.

"Reuters Small Business" up and running

Reuters Small Business, a micro-site geared toward entrepreneurs, launched today.
Content now up on the site includes information for finding start-up funding in the bailout area and a multimedia feature on budding handbag maven Jane Saidenberg.
From the site:

We’ve got a dedicated editorial team looking at the stories that matter most to the small business sector, and content from partners like Entrepreneur, BNET, IDG, GreenBiz.com, and Wired. Editor Jon Cook will also be reporting live from the Small Business Week conference in Washington, DC.

Rovell on the economics of sports

Today Mediabistro has a podcast with Darren Rovell, the sports business reporter for CNBC.
Rovell talks about how the economic crisis is affecting attendance, steroids and why business executives don't want to sit behind home plate at the new Yankee stadium.
To check out the podcast click here.

MoneyWatch.com increases video presence

CBSMoneyWatch.com is stepping up its online video presence through original programing and an increase in financial content, according to reports from The Huffington Post.
The personal finance site was launched last month. Now, a set and studio is currently in the works, one that will allow contributions to produce daily segments for MoneyWatch.
From the story:

The video-centric site, which features a prominent video player on the landing page, produces at least three original videos each week and adds about four to five videos to the site each day from the network's existing financial and business coverage from news programs like "The Early Show" and "The CBS Evening News."

New York Times considers charging for content

At its annual conference Thursday, New York Times Company Chairman Arthur Sulzberger Jr. said that The New York Times is considering charging for some content again, according to Editor & Publisher.

Sulzberger did not specify any particular business model, but suggested the Times would look again at trying to get paid for its content. For several years, the flagship paper charged international users to access its site, and for a few years charged for access to opinion columns and other contents in its Times Select program.

Sulzberger did not say that the paper would stop running ads online, a practice he characterized as extremely successful.
He offered no time frame for a potential move beyond a statement that more information would be available "at a future date."
Click here to read more.

Wired editor on free media

Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired, talks about his new book and his notion that media companies can succeed in today's marketplace by charging consumers little or nothing, in the December issue of Media magazine.

He compares online tools and software to the media market and says music and video games will become free. He states that nobody wants to read an entire book online...we have to agree with that.
Anderson also comments on the newspaper and magazine model, saying "Most media has always been free to air. They say that if you understand why they sell newspapers in boxes that don't limit the number of copies you can take, you understand the newspaper business. They aren't selling newspapers. They're selling audiences to advertisers. [Magazines] charge a nominal price that is as close to zero as possible to incentivize the largest number of people to subscribe, but not so close to zero that it makes the product look de-valued. But it has no relation to the underlying costs."
Read the entire article here.

Denny Herzog is named editor of The Daily Sentinel and GJSentinel.com

Starting next year, Denny Herzog will become editor of Colorado's The Daily Sentinel and GJSentinel.com.
Herzog, 58, has been managing editor of the paper since 1985 and was also a city and business editor.
Herzog is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, a past board member of the Colorado Press Association and past president of Colorado AP Reporters and Editors.
“I look forward to leading the newspaper’s talented editors, writers, photographers and artists as we move into a new, digital age, and at the same time continue to produce the only newspaper that provides comprehensive local coverage that readers have for 115 years found to be an indispensable part of their daily lives," Herzog said.
For the full report visit The Daily Sentinel.

Changes to The Fresno Bee's business section

The Fresno Bee will eliminate some national and international features to keep a focus on local business news.
The change comes as the papers modifies it business and features sections and opinion pages in an effort to freshen up content.
Starting tomorrow, the daily stock market report will slim down to one page to include more snapshot features and allow the Opinion page to move to the back of the daily business section.
On Sundays, readers will now see new data pages of stock and mutual fund information.
The paper is also launching a local column by farm reporter Dennis Pollock.
For the full release click here.

Arizona Daily Star cuts Monday biz

Starting December 24th, the Arizona Daily Star won't feature a freestanding business section on Mondays. The content will instead appear on the back of the paper's Accent section. All other days will remain the same.

"Most of the standing features from Monday Business will be spread among the other days' Business sections. The Moving Up column will be published Sundays starting Dec. 23."

Read more here.