James Mackintosh: The Veteran Wall Street Journal Columnist Who “Thinks Through His Fingers”
Release Date: 07/02/2024
The Art of the Interview with Wilfred Frost
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Wilfred Frost is the host of Sky News' breakfast show, a frequent contributor on CNBC, and can now add podcast host to his resume, too. These roles have a few things in common, but the most important throughline for Wilfred is how they allow him to flex his favorite muscle – interviewing. On this episode of Press Profiles – live from Wilfred's home turf in London – we explore the art of the interview and what he learned about it from a pretty good role model – his dad, David Frost, legendary journalist of "Frost Nixon" fame. Among many other things, Wilfred tells us how his father...
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Alessandra Galloni: Citizen of the world becomes editor-in-chief at Reuters.
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Alessandra Galloni is the woman in charge at Reuters, leading 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in 200 locations across the globe. On this episode of Press Profiles, we find out what it's like to be at the helm of the ubiquitous global news organization and explore her journey to becoming the first female Editor in Chief in Reuters' 175-year history. We discuss the challenges of guiding a news operation through wars and conflicts across the world and the intense safety protocols that requires. We also talk Italian restaurants, scootering around London, how "racoons in...
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Conrad Kiechel: Inside the Milken Global Conference with its master orchestrator
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The annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles is an "intellectual banquet" of stimulating content. Over the course of three days more than 1,000 speakers take the stage to share insights on the latest business, political, healthcare and cultural trends. How it all comes together is both fascinating and daunting. On this episode of Press Profiles we sit down with Conrad Kiechel, the Milken Institute's executive director of global programming and events, to discuss assembling the jigsaw puzzle that is the global conference. From landing bold face names such as Scott Bessent,...
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Lauren Thomas: The WSJ’s Senior Deals Reporter on Finding Scoops and Staying Ahead of the Footsteps
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For the WSJ’s Lauren Thomas, there’s nothing more exhilarating and nerve-racking than the minutes before one of her big scoops is published. Before it goes, she’s worried she will get scooped… and after it goes, she is absorbing the immediate reactions of all those involved. Such is the life of the lead deals reporter at one of the world’s preeminent financial publications. Lauren has been chasing scoops ever since she was a little kid snooping around her house in South Carolina. Her rapid rise in journalism landed her at CNBC fresh out of college and on center stage at the WSJ about...
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The other JFK – James Fontanella-Khan – US Finance Editor at the Financial Times
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James Fontanella-Khan discovered early on that being a journalist was a great way to see the world and gain access. Starting with a makeshift press credential as a 17-year-old, he began writing stories for fringe publications and his career was off and running. On this episode of Press Profiles, we explore JFK’s rise from an intern at the FT to his recent appointment as US Finance Editor. We also discuss the current M&A environment, his skepticism around PR pitches, the founding of the Due Diligence newsletter, and how his team of “a small band of pirates with a global footprint” is...
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At the forefront of business innovation with Fast Company Editor-in-Chief Brendan Vaughan
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What does it take to end up on Fast Company's list of "Most Innovative Companies"? On this episode of Press Profiles, we speak with editor in chief, Brendan Vaughan to find out. Brendan has had an impressive career guiding the editorial direction of marquee publications including GQ, Esquire, Business Insider and The Atlantic. Now, as Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company, he is responsible for helping readers grasp the rapid speed of business innovation. We take it all the way back to Brendan's beginnings in journalism and discuss some of the memorable stories and people he has covered. We also...
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Digging into the life of a PR Professional with Axios Communicators’ Eleanor Hawkins
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They say communications – specifically public relations – is one of the more tactical, strategic, and yes, I’ll admit, stressful jobs, you can have. Eleanor Hawkins would probably agree. A former PR professional, she is now a reporter for Axios covering the PR & communications industry. In her Axios Communicators newsletter, she tracks the biggest news items of the day and looks at them through a PR lens. On this episode of Press Profiles, we talk to Eleanor about some recent newsworthy events – President Trump’s DEI rollback, the tragic crash of American Airlines flight 5342 in...
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Barron’s editor Reshma Kapadia on what it takes to be one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance
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Barron’s is a 100+ year institution in financial journalism, yet it’s constantly evolving. Reshma Kapadia is one of the driving forces behind that innovation. She was part of the team that helped launch Barron’s annual "100 Most Influential Women in US Finance" list and created the publication’s female-focused "Level Up" platform. On this episode of Press Profiles, we dive into Reshma's 30-year career, why she felt compelled to be a journalist, her love of covering emerging markets, her search for “great thinkers” to interview…and of course we explore the coveted 100 Women in...
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Inside the NY Times DealBook with Lauren Hirsch
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To say Lauren Hirsch has always wanted to be a reporter is an understatement. When she was about seven years old her mom found a book under her bed aptly titled “how to be a journalist”. That aspiration is now a reality. After learning the ropes at MergerMarket, Reuters and CNBC.com, she is now an integral member of the New York Times DealBook team. On this episode of Press Profiles, we talk to Lauren about her approach to breaking stories, her fascination with the media and sports industries, how a good story is similar to a high school gossip session, her unsuccessful foray as a...
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How will the new Trump administration impact business? Get smart fast with Politico's Sam Sutton
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As people around the world waited for the announcement of a new US president, Sam Sutton, the author of Politico’s Morning Money newsletter – which goes out daily around 5AM – was hard at work preparing three different newsletters covering the various potential outcomes (Trump win, Harris win, or too close to call). Needless to say, he only needed one of those, and since that time he has been hard at work trying to provide insights to readers about how Trump 2.0 will impact the economy, the regulatory environment, trade policies, crypto and more. On this episode of Press...
info_outlineJames Mackintosh spent six years at Oxford studying philosophy. It turns out that was the perfect training to become a financial markets columnist. On this episode of Press Profiles, we explore James's nearly 30-year career spanning the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. We discuss his writing process and his search for endlessly interesting stories. Plus, we talk about the financial nuances of the Israel protests, what it’s like to cover the auto industry when you don’t own a car, the “exceptionally nasty” feedback columnists sometimes get, why you should be able to sell your kidney, and of course, a whole lot more.