Press Profiles

Press Profiles

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.

Recent Episodes

June 11, 2025

Alessandra Galloni: Citizen of the world becomes editor-in-chief at Reuters.

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 th...
May 28, 2025

Conrad Kiechel: Inside the Milken Global Conference with its master orchestrator

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,...
April 9, 2025

Lauren Thomas: The WSJ’s Senior Deals Reporter on Finding Scoops and Staying Ahead of the Footsteps

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...
March 26, 2025

The other JFK – James Fontanella-Khan – US Finance Editor at the Financial Times

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...
March 12, 2025

At the forefront of business innovation with Fast Company Editor-in-Chief Brendan Vaughan

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...
Feb. 26, 2025

Digging into the life of a PR Professional with Axios Communicators’ Eleanor Hawkins

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...