Since its beginning in 2006, the Joplin Business Journal, a creation of Asay Publishing, has floated contentedly along, not making much headway or breaking any big stories.
Its thunder was quickly stolen by Joplin Tri-State Business, a publication of the Springfield Business Journal, which has relied upon the skills of former Joplin Globe reporter Jeff Wells to break several important business stories.
On the other hand, it should be noted that the Business Journal, unlike GateHouse Media's Joplin Daily, is still publishing, and apparently it wants to do more than just exist.
Two readers sent me this advertisement from JournalismJobs.com:
Joplin Business Journal, the tri-state region's leading business news source, is looking for an Editor to organize, manage and motivate the editorial staff to efficiently and effectively produce each weekly issue. Additionally, the Editor will work with the Associate Publisher to maintain and advance the vision of the publication, creating annual and issue-specific editorial lineups, edit features, columns and departmental copy, review and approve layouts, manage and meet publication's deadlines, supervise the journal's other day-to-day editorial functions and more. You will be attending area trade shows, conferences and other business events. Requirements include a degree in Journalism or related field, plus 3 to 5 years of editing experience (b2b preferred). A business writing background is helpful, as our editorial focuses on financial, medical, construction and other business related topics. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health and life insurance, retirement and dividend program and paid vacation and holidays. Please mail resume and cover letter to: Larry Jackson, Vice President, Asay Media Network, located in Chase Colton Plaza, 420 N. Range Line Rd., Ste. 19, P.O. Box 670, Joplin, Missouri 64802. Phone (417)781-9317, ext. 210, Fax (417)781-0427, or email ljackson@asaypub.com.
It's nice that Asay thinks a business writing background could be "helpful."
Hopefully, this is a sign that the Joplin Business Journal, which thus far has been best known for being the only newspaper to offer extensive coverage of the death of longtime Joplin Globe Editor Tom Murray, is planning to pick things up a notch. I am sure Tri-State Business will accept the challenge and who knows, maybe even the slumbering giant Joplin daily newspaper will wake up and join the game.
5 comments:
What happened to Rebecca Kanan, who was the editor?
I haven't heard. Does anyone have any information?
Randy, today's editors at "the slumbering giant Joplin daily newspaper" are too busy promoting more taxes on about everything to write news and editorials that will benefit the Joplin area's common citizens. Capitalism!
Ahhh, the Parson's Business Journal. Hardly the tri-states leading business news source - the thing is press releases and feature stories.
No news there. They may have hung around longer than the daily, but that is due to deeper pockets. The Daily actually benefitted their readers, unlike this rag which offers nothing beneficial to the business community.
I wonder how they plan on paying the new editor. It doesn't look like they get much support from area businesses. I'd ask them to pay in cash.
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