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...
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. …
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...
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 …
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...
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 …
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...
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Brooke Masters broke her first corporate scandal as a college student writing for the Harvard Crimson. She has continued to hold the powerful accountable through decades of work at the Washington Post and the Financial Times. Brooke shares how she...
David Westin began as a talented lawyer clerking for the Supreme Court. He would go on to serve as the president of ABC News for 13 years where he oversaw Peter Jennings, Barbara Walters, Dianne Sawyer, George Stephanopoulos, and many …
In 1997, Andy Serwer launched an online column called StreetLife and it quickly became a Wall Street phenomenon. It was a mix of finance, music, sports and pop culture told in a quick, fun and irreverent manner. It was the …
Dan Roth had a fascinating career as a journalist with stops at Forbes, Fortune, Wired and other outlets before taking on what would be his biggest challenge: how to transform LinkedIn, a technology platform, into a meaningful player in business …
Growing up in Kansas, Leslie Picker thought she would be pursuing a career in theater. Instead, she opted out of her scholarship, headed to journalism school and eventually received her MBA. She has had stints at Fox, Bloomberg, The NY …
Jason Kelly has had at least a half a dozen careers all with the same company. A 20-year veteran of Bloomberg News he has served as a reporter, producer, editor, radio host and TV host. From a defining book on …
On this episode of Press Profiles, we speak with Christine Williamson from Pensions & Investments Magazine. A 34-year veteran of P&I, Christine has built a career on documenting the good, the bad and the ugly in the hedge fund space. …
On this episode of Press Profiles, we sit down with Greg Zuckerman, Special Writer and 25-year veteran at The Wall Street Journal. One of the premier Journalists in financial news, Greg has authored cutting edge stories across asset management, hedge...
In our very first episode of Press Profiles, we sit down with Gary Silverman, a 20-year veteran of the Financial Times. The son of a crime reporter in Manhattan, Gary’s passion for journalism began at an early age when questionable …
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 back stories, memorable moments and latest...