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CoinDesk’s Michael Casey: One of Mainstream Media's Earliest Bitcoin Champions
May 17, 2023

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

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 …

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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: The Wall Street Journal’s self-proclaimed “late bloomer”…

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 …

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Alice Fulwood: The Economist’s Wall Street correspondent on the only real career decision she’s ever made
April 19, 2023

Alice Fulwood: The Economist’s Wall Street correspondent on the only …

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 investment bank…until...

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Insider’s Dakin Campbell: A Wall Street “watch dog” looking to uncover the unknown.
April 5, 2023

Insider’s Dakin Campbell: A Wall Street “watch dog” looking to uncove…

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 his approach to...

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Stephanie Mehta: Leading the way as CEO of Fast Company and Inc.
March 22, 2023

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

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 entrepreneurs....

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Rebecca Jarvis: From 45 rejection letters to 4-5 AM wake-up calls for ABC News.
March 8, 2023

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

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 finally …

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Francine Lacqua: Press Profiles is on location in London with Bloomberg’s ubiquitous anchor.
Feb. 22, 2023

Francine Lacqua: Press Profiles is on location in London with Bloombe…

The daughter of a journalist, Francine Lacqua spent the first twenty years of her life living in Moscow, Washington, London, and Paris. On this edition of Press Profiles, on location in London, we talk about how that upbringing influenced her …

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Maureen Farrell: a life of exploration leads to The New York Times
Feb. 8, 2023

Maureen Farrell: a life of exploration leads to The New York Times

Maureen Farrell was always curious and had a deep desire to learn new things. It’s no wonder she cast medical school aside and ended up as a journalist. On this episode of Press Profiles, we hear about her journey as …

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Howard Kapiloff: Behind the Scenes of Hedge Fund Alert, the little newsletter that makes a big impact.
Jan. 25, 2023

Howard Kapiloff: Behind the Scenes of Hedge Fund Alert, the little ne…

Howard Kapiloff loves writing about characters; it’s no wonder he ended up covering the hedge fund industry. For more than 20 years he has been following the ups and downs of the smart and intriguing cast of characters that make …

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Matt Turner: The inside story of Insider’s Editor in Chief
Jan. 11, 2023

Matt Turner: The inside story of Insider’s Editor in Chief

Matt Turner never dreamed of being a journalist. But, a random comment in a bar set him on his way. On this episode of Press Profiles, Insider’s Editor in Chief tells us about his fortuitous path into journalism, taking the …

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Matt Wirz: Helping readers of the Wall Street Journal make sense of the credit markets for more than a dozen years.
Dec. 14, 2022

Matt Wirz: Helping readers of the Wall Street Journal make sense of t…

Matt Wirz was always good with words. But, it took a stint living in Moscow listening to the stories of other reporters to know that he wanted to be one, too. Now, after over a decade in the industry, including …

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Carleton English: From catchy headlines at the NY Post to getting the last word at Barron's.
Nov. 30, 2022

Carleton English: From catchy headlines at the NY Post to getting the…

Carleton English likes to dabble. From dancing the tango, to drinking whiskey, to sampling Broadway; a little bit of everything has made for an interesting life. On this edition of Press Profiles, we dive into her impressive career journey including...

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Michael de la Merced: The New York Times veteran on the early days of DealBook and his journalism school set back that turned out to be a blessing in disguise
Nov. 16, 2022

Michael de la Merced: The New York Times veteran on the early days of…

Michael de la Merced was employee number four at a new “blog” from The New York Times called DealBook. Now, almost twenty years later, DealBook is one of the first emails opened every morning by leaders across the financial industry. …

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Sonali Basak: The Bloomberg TV Anchor and Reporter on her approach to interviews, mid-day runs, “mapping out” her source list, and her belief that you don’t get points in heaven for being a jerk
Nov. 2, 2022

Sonali Basak: The Bloomberg TV Anchor and Reporter on her approach to…

Sonali Basak has rapidly made her mark at Bloomberg, interviewing industry titans and breaking stories. On this episode of Press Profiles, we talk to Sonali about ditching medicine to follow her passion as a reporter, her crazy schedule at Bloomberg...

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Dan Primack: The man behind the Axios newsletter that informs the PE industry.
Oct. 19, 2022

Dan Primack: The man behind the Axios newsletter that informs the PE …

Dan Primack has always been a “newsletter guy.” On this episode of Press Profiles, we talk about how the eponymous Axios Pro-Rata newsletter grew from an email he’d send out personally from his Outlook account to required reading in the …

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Robin Wigglesworth: Wigging out about Norway, debt crises, and the value of smart snark with the veteran Financial Times reporter
Oct. 6, 2022

Robin Wigglesworth: Wigging out about Norway, debt crises, and the va…

On this edition of Press Profiles, we sit down with the Financial Times’ Robin Wigglesworth – Norway’s favorite son – to discuss his long career covering the global financial markets, investment managers, and debt crises. We also talk 24-hour...

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Caleb Silver: College memories, finding love in South America and defining the financial universe as the Editor in Chief of Investopedia
July 27, 2022

Caleb Silver: College memories, finding love in South America and def…

Caleb Silver began his journalism career hunting down stories in his home state of New Mexico with a Beta-cam and a lot of hustle. His determination to cover stories and see the world eventually took him to South America (where …

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Julie Segal: Institutional Investor’s co-editor on memorable stories, building her list of sources, and why you should take her to dinner and buy her a beer
July 13, 2022

Julie Segal: Institutional Investor’s co-editor on memorable stories,…

After nearly 30 years at the magazine, Institutional Investor Co-Editor Julie Segal now sits atop the publications masthead. On this edition of Press Profiles, we discuss her approach to building relationships, her most memorable stories and...

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Liz Hoffman: Anecdotes and Insights on Her Journey from The Wall Street Journal to the Global News Start-Up Semafor
June 29, 2022

Liz Hoffman: Anecdotes and Insights on Her Journey from The Wall Stre…

Liz Hoffman established herself as a leading reporter during 9 years at The Wall Street Journal. Now, she is ready for her next adventure joining the global news start up Semafor where she will lead their business and finance coverage. …

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David Faber: Developing sources and breaking stories for nearly 30 Years at CNBC
June 15, 2022

David Faber: Developing sources and breaking stories for nearly 30 Ye…

David has been a fixture at CNBC for nearly 30 years. On this edition of Press Profiles, we dig deep to discuss how he got into the business, where he learned to develop sources, the story behind his nickname, what …

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Alex Lieberman – The Creator of the Morning Brew on the power of smart humor, free swag and tackling mental health issues head on
June 1, 2022

Alex Lieberman – The Creator of the Morning Brew on the power of smar…

As a senior at Michigan in 2014, Alex Lieberman began a fun, witty newsletter designed to inform his classmates about the world of business. Eight years later, the Morning Brew has almost 3 million subscribers and is a staple on …

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Miriam Gottfried: The Wall Street Journal reporter's front row seat to the ubiquitous world of private equity
May 18, 2022

Miriam Gottfried: The Wall Street Journal reporter's front row seat t…

Private Equity is everywhere and Miriam Gottfried, Senior Private Equity Reporter at the Wall Street Journal, has her finger on the pulse of it all. On this edition of Press Profiles, Miriam tells us about her journey from foodie to …

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Nathan Vardi: The Undefeated Champion of Forbes Cover Stories
May 4, 2022

Nathan Vardi: The Undefeated Champion of Forbes Cover Stories

During his 22-year career at Forbes, Nathan Vardi authored a record number of cover stories. On this edition of Press Profiles, we learn about Nathan’s impressive career and discuss the recipe for a great story. What makes a good cover …

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Alan Murray: From a 9-year-old neighborhood reporter to the CEO of Fortune Media
April 20, 2022

Alan Murray: From a 9-year-old neighborhood reporter to the CEO of Fo…

When Alan Murray was a little kid he walked up and down his neighborhood in Pittsburgh asking for news updates from all the neighbors. He turned those assembled tidbits about visiting relatives, new pets and little league triumphs into a …

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