Mar 26, 2013: Joan Shorenstein Center: ProPublica's Paul Steiger says smaller news outlets have advantage in changing industry
Steiger, a former reporter and editor for the Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal, recalled that his time at those news organizations were characterized by large profit margins, huge multi-city networks, and "ever increasing ad revenues," even when circulation remained flat.
Steiger, a former reporter and editor for the Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal, recalled that his time at those news organizations were characterized by large profit margins, huge multi-city networks, and "ever increasing ad revenues," even when circulation remained flat.
Dec 18, 2012: JimRomenesko.com: Robin Fields and Eric Umansky promoted at ProPublica
Robin Fields has been promoted to managing editor at ProPublica, succeeding Stephen Engelberg, who becomes editor-in-chief. He replaces Paul Steiger, who becomes executive chairman. Also, senior editor Eric Umansky has appointed to the new position of assistant managing edito
Robin Fields has been promoted to managing editor at ProPublica, succeeding Stephen Engelberg, who becomes editor-in-chief. He replaces Paul Steiger, who becomes executive chairman. Also, senior editor Eric Umansky has appointed to the new position of assistant managing edito
Paul Steiger (born 1942) was managing editor of The Wall Street Journal from 1991 until May 15, 2007. After that, he was the founding editor-in-chief, CEO and president of ProPublica from 2008 through 2012. Steiger graduated from the Hun School of Princeton and was a member of Trumbull College at Yale University, where he was an editor of the Yale News and Review and a member of Manuscript Society. He is currently the Executive Chairman of ProPublica. He chairs the Committee to Protect Journalists and has won numerous journalism awards. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
