Press Profiles Podcast

Press Profiles

Russell Sherman
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 backstories, 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.
Mina Al Oraibi: On Location in Abu Dhabi with the Editor in Chief of The National newspaper
On this edition of Press Profiles, we head to the Middle East to sit down with the head of one of the leading news organizations in the UAE. Mina Al Oraibi was born in Iraq, and growing up her and her family were exiles in Saudi Arabia. She has spent time in the UK, US, and now the UAE. She shares her global perspective and a lifetime of experiences, plus what it’s like to be at the helm of large news organization in one of the most dynamic regions of the world.
Dec 20, 2023
39 min
CNBC's Bob Pisani: 10,000 bell ringings on the floor of the NYSE and counting…
The NYSE is an institution, and so is Bob Pisani. The CNBC veteran has been manning the floor of the exchange for the business network for more than 25 years. On this edition of Press Profiles, we hear about his encounters with notable luminaries such as Walter Cronkite, Muhammad Ali, and Barry Manilow (who knew he wrote the State Farm jingle?). We also discuss music posters, ignoring his dad's career advice, and many of his phrases to live by including, “when drinking with traders, stay one drink behind, and shut up.”
Nov 29, 2023
35 min
Reuters' Peter Thal Larsen: At the forefront of turning breaking news into Breakingviews
Peter Thal Larsen's career was shaped in part by the great financial crisis. As a reporter for the Financial Times, he had a front row seat to all the action. From there, he pivoted to Reuters’ financial commentary site, Breakingviews, and a little over a year ago he took the helm of the organization as Global Editor. We discuss that journey and the differences between reporting on the news and commenting on it. We also talk eBikes, the social media site Blue Sky, growing up in the Netherlands, baking bread, where he is steering Breakingviews, and of course, a whole lot more.
Nov 1, 2023
40 min
Arash Massoudi: Chasing scoops and covering the business of sports at the Financial Times
On our season 3 premiere of Press Profiles, we’re doing our “Due Diligence” with the FT's corporate finance and deals editor. Arash Massoudi grew up in Tallahassee, Florida but has made himself a successful career across the pond reporting on the biggest corporate deals, and most recently, the growing intersection of sports and business. Arash’s journey to London included an unpaid internship for the Charlie Rose show, one failed job as a waiter, and a position in The White House with the Obama administration. We get into all those stints, discuss what he’s focused on today, where he sees the future of his reporting, our shared love for sports, where to eat in London, broken bathroom doors, and of course, a whole lot more.
Oct 11, 2023
38 min
Barry Ritholtz: Bloomberg’s Very Own “Master in Business”
Barry Ritholtz just recorded his 500th episode of the highly regarded Master’s in Business radio show and podcast on Bloomberg. The journey to 500 has been anything but a straight line. On this episode of Press Profiles, we take a look at Barry’s multifaceted career as a podcast host, creator of the well-known Big Picture blog, and successful money manager. We also talk about lessons learned in law school, his love of cars, mucking out horse stalls, and finally what type of guests he’s looking for on Master’s in Business. (Hint: it’s the best of the best, not “two schmucks who graduated college in May.”)
Jul 26, 2023
44 min
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson: Giving the Financial Times an “edge” for more than 20 years
As a little kid, Andrew Edgecliff Johnson would read his father’s Financial Times. It’s no wonder that he would grow up and spend his career at the venerable global news organization. On this edition of Press Profiles, we sit down with the man they call “Edge” to discuss his role as US Business Editor, the 5 speeds of news coverage, the politics of ESG, champagne and sword tricks, his grandparents' wartime love letters, his blunt but practical advice for PR professionals, and of course, a whole lot more.
Jul 12, 2023
39 min
Devin Banerjee: Taking a nervous leap from Bloomberg and loving life at Linked-In
Devin Banerjee is certainly not risk averse. Whether it’s taking control of a 150-person daily college newspaper at Stanford in his sophomore year, turning down a full time offer at the Wall Street Journal to accept an internship at Bloomberg, getting his pilot’s license, or tackling the CFA exam, he has always followed his gut, pursued his dreams, and made an impressive impact. On this edition of Press Profiles, Devin takes us through his dynamic life and career. He also takes us inside LinkedIn and shares thoughts on how to get the most out of the multi-faceted media platform.
Jun 21, 2023
46 min
Maneet Ahuja: Forbes’ Iconoclast on her relentless pursuit to build the best relationships.
When she was only about 5 years into her career,  Business Insider wrote a story with the headline, “Meet Maneet Ahuja—The 27-Year-Old CNBC Producer Who's More Connected Than God.” Maneet Ahuja has always been determined and she has always been ahead of the curve. On this edition of Press Profiles, we talk about how she built one of the best Rolodexes in the industry, her major career setback, her successful Alpha Masters book, her knack for creating new and exciting conferences - including next week’s Forbes Iconoclast Summit - and of course, a whole lot more.
Jun 7, 2023
38 min
CoinDesk’s Michael Casey: One of Mainstream Media's Earliest Bitcoin Champions
Growing up in Australia, Coin Desk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey thought it would be cool to be in a band. While that didn’t pan out in the way he might have thought, he did end up as a rockstar of sorts among the legions of bitcoin and crypto currency followers after spearheading the Wall Street Journal's coverage of the nascent currency. On this episode of Press Profiles, Michael talks about the ups and downs of covering Bitcoin and the crypto markets, CoinDesk's award winning coverage of the FTX scandal, how some boring bus rides with an accountant sent him down the road toward journalism, living on five different continents, working as a “pie topper”, and we even play a few bars of a raucous Australian Rules Football team's theme song. Enjoy.
May 17, 2023
40 min
Justin Baer: The Wall Street Journal’s self-proclaimed “late bloomer” on his quest to keep learning, improving, and building toward something better.
Justin Baer “lucked” into a job that would end up becoming a lifelong career. The Senior Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal was intrigued by the fast pace of news, and while he might have started out on the PR side of the equation, he eventually fell into the reporter role. Since then, Justin has worked for the leading publications in business news including Bloomberg, the Financial Times, and for the past 12 years, the outlet he always considered the “gold standard” of business journalism – The Wall Street Journal. On this episode, Justin and I discuss some of his more interesting assignments (i.e., “the Fab Fab”), how his role at the journal has grown, hiking the Appalachian Trail with his son, working in an appetizer factor (yes, that is a real thing), and of course, a whole lot more.
May 3, 2023
43 min
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