Press Profiles

Press Profiles

These are the top journalists that drive the news cycle, but what drives them? Industry veteran Russell Sherman sits down with some of the most influential journalists in business news to hear their backstories, memorable moments, and latest perspective on the news today. They are used to asking the questions, now we’ll “turn the tables” and get a behind-the-scenes look on how the news gets made.

Recent Episodes

CoinDesk’s Michael Casey: One of Mainstream Media's Earliest Bitcoin Champions

CoinDesk’s Michael Casey: One of Mainstream Media's Earliest Bitcoin Champions

May 17, 2023

Growing up in Australia, Coin Desk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey thought it would be cool to be in a band. While that didn’t pan out in the way he might have thought, he did end up as a rockstar of sorts among the le…

Justin Baer: The Wall Street Journal’s self-proclaimed “late bloomer” on his quest to keep learning, improving, and building toward something better.

Justin Baer: The Wall Street Journal’s self-proclaimed “late bloomer” on his quest to keep learning, improving, and building toward something better.

May 3, 2023

Justin Baer “lucked” into a job that would end up becoming a lifelong career. The Senior Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal was intrigued by the fast pace of news, and while he might have started out on the PR side of…

Alice Fulwood: The Economist’s Wall Street correspondent on the only real career decision she’s ever made

Alice Fulwood: The Economist’s Wall Street correspondent on the only real career decision she’s ever made

April 19, 2023

Many people have seen the HBO show, “Industry.” Alice Fulwood has lived it. Before landing at The Economist, the now-venerable Wall Street reporter was “working hard and playing” hard on the trading floor at a London investm…

Insider’s Dakin Campbell: A Wall Street “watch dog” looking to uncover the unknown.

Insider’s Dakin Campbell: A Wall Street “watch dog” looking to uncover the unknown.

April 5, 2023

Dakin Campbell’s calls aren’t always welcome on Wall Street. The seasoned journalist seeks to “uncover issues that management teams and other subjects would rather keep quiet.” On this episode of Press Profiles, we explore h…

Stephanie Mehta: Leading the way as CEO of Fast Company and Inc.

Stephanie Mehta: Leading the way as CEO of Fast Company and Inc.

March 22, 2023

Stephanie Mehta was first starstruck by a front-page story in the “Daily Northwestern.”  These days she’s rarely starstruck, leading two cutting-edge business publications which track the next generation of companies and ent…

Rebecca Jarvis: From 45 rejection letters to 4-5 AM wake-up calls for ABC News.

Rebecca Jarvis: From 45 rejection letters to 4-5 AM wake-up calls for ABC News.

March 8, 2023

Rebecca Jarvis spent the early days of her career in investment banking thinking of all the ways she could get out of a career in investment banking. The journalism bug was tugging at her. After plenty of rejections, she fin…