Press Profiles

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 pre cursor to the dozens of email newsletters that now fill our inboxes on a daily basis. On this episode of Press Profiles we reminisce about the heyday of Mr. Streetlife and talk about his current role as Editor in Chief of Yahoo! We also talk about tugboats, The Wire, Investment Bankers, Maryland lacrosse and lots more.

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 news. In this episode of Press Profiles, we'll talk to Dan about that journey as well as how we can all get the most out of LinkedIn. You'll also hear memorable stories about Donald Trump, hog farming, Pat Robertson, Bourbon, and a whole lot more.

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 Times and now CNBC, where she is quickly making her mark as a top business reporter. From the Twitter IPO, to the arms race to secure top broadcast guests, we touch on it all on this edition of Press Profiles.

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 the Private Equity industry, to the technology boom, to sports business documentaries he's had a front row seat to all things business news.

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. She has amassed a list of terrific sources and told countless stories about scandals, wins, losses and the fascinating people she's met along the way. Christine takes us behind the scenes of her journey as a reporter, shares with us some of her most memorable moments, and talks to us about two of her unique hobbies.

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 funds, investment banking and almost every other topic in the industry. The author of a half a dozen books, Greg thrives on landing difficult stories and getting reluctant sources to open up. From the London Whale to Fracking to the myth of executives retiring to "spend more time with family," Greg takes us behind the scenes of his impressive career.

Greg's latest book "A Shot To Save the World" the inside story of the race for a COVID-19 Vaccine is available on Amazon. The book has received rave reviews and has been long-listed for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award and was named a book of the year by The Economist and The Financial Times.

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 characters would call the house at all hours and young Gary would listen in to hear the scoop. Gary talks to us about his early days as a reporter, the changing face of journalism, "murder, money and cats" and his fantastic career at the Financial Times.

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 perspective on the news today. They are used to asking the questions, now we'll "turn the tables" and get a behind the scenes look on how the news gets made.