Press Profiles

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 he would not only find work, but his future wife too), Bloomberg, CNN (where he helped create "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer) and now Investopedia, where he oversees content at the unofficial encyclopedia of finance. Russell and Caleb talk about the vast reach of Investopedia, how the platform has evolved, the secret to making great guacamole, and longboarding in Manhattan. They also reminisce about life in college where they first met a few short years ago. All that, and a whole lot more, on this edition of Press Profiles.

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 interviews, how the industry has changed, and the strange but true story of her giving birth in a cab.

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. On this episode of Press Profiles we cover the dark art of M&A reporting, all things Goldman Sachs, dressing up as a Hershey's character, the Cape Cod Baseball League, how Semafor plans to differentiate itself in the media landscape and of course, a whole lot more…..

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 it was like to host Jeopardy, why scoring a notable interview is more satisfying than breaking news, the new owner of the NY Mets, the rock-star years on Squawk Box and of course….. a whole lot more.

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 Wall Street. On this edition of Press Profiles, we hear about how Alex grew the business, key moments along the way, why he loves whiteboards, making broccoli taste like ice cream and a whole lot more…..

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 finance reporter, the importance of good relationships, the unlikely place she met her husband, her love for a good glass of Vouvray, her approach to stories and how she aims to educate readers on the evolving landscape of finance.

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 story? We also discuss the Forbes Rich List and how Nathan played a role in figuring out who makes what; ice hockey and his time between the pipes; and his new job at MarketWatch and what he is hoping to accomplish as their Managing Editor for Enterprise.

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 newsletter he hawked for $.50 cents apiece. That was just the start of a journalism career that would span multiple decades, culminating in his current role as CEO of Fortune Media. On this edition of Press Profiles we hear about that journey, plus we talk North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball, covering DC politics at a time when both sides didn't hate each other, Jamie Dimon's reaction to his Fortune Magazine Cover story, his CEO Daily Newsletter, his new book Tomorrow's Capitalist: My Search for the Soul of Business, and, of course, a whole lot more.

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 landed front-page stories, her advice to young reporters now, and the differences between reporting (and living) on both sides of the Pond. Brooke also served as the "bouncer" of the Financial Times's hottest club – the opinion page – and gives anyone looking to place an op-ed some tips on how to score. We hear about all that plus the Martha Stewart trial, Elliot Spitzer's ups and downs, her beloved New York Mets on this edition of Press Profiles.

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, Diane Sawyer, George Stephanopoulos, and many others. Now he is capping off a memorable career in front of the camera at Bloomberg TV. Hear about his remarkable journey on this edition of Press Profiles.