Like sports journalism, business journalism was long the near-exclusive bastion of male reporters.  With a few notable exceptions -- such as Carol J. Loomis of Fortune and syndicated personal finance columnist Sylvia Porter -- few women before the 1970s merited a byline in the eyes of their male editors.

Well, brothers and sisters, the times they have a-changed.

At some influential news organizations, the number of female editorial business news staffers today surpasses that of men.  Moreover, slowly, but surely, women are taking the reins at a growing number of influential business news outlets.  Consider our list -- in progress -- below.  We welcome your suggestions for additional names to include.

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Alphabetical by News Organization:


CFO:  JULIA HOMER

CNBC:  PATTI DOMM (Executive Editor, News)

Entrepreneur:  RIEVA LESONSKY

Financial Times:  CHRYSTIA FREELAND (U.S.)

Inc.:  JANE BERENTSON

(Conde Nast's) Portfolio:  JOANNE LIPMAN

Reuters America:  BETTY WONG

Seattle Times:  BECKY BISBEE (Business Editor)

Wall Street Journal:

  •  LAURIE HAYS (Deputy Managing Editor/Projects)
  •  ALIX FREEDMAN (Deputy Managing Editor/Ethics)
  •  CATHY PANAGOULIAS (Assistant Managing Editor/Recruitment)
 
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