Jonathan Berr

Jonathan Berr

InvestorPlace Contributor

Jonathan Berr has been a professional journalist since 1991. He has covered a wide variety of beats, ranging from to electric utilities to media conglomerates to tech companies.

While a reporter at Bloomberg News in 2002, he won the Gerald Loeb Award, one of the most prestigious awards in business journalism. He was part of a team at AOL’s DailyFinance that won the New York Press Club’s award for Internet feature writing in 2010. His freelance writing has appeared in Atlantic.com, AOL, Yahoo, MSN and 24/7 Wall Street, along with The New York Times and Business Week.

He lives in New Jersey with his wife and son.

You can reach him at jdberr@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter at @jdberr.

Recent Articles

Will Microsoft Earnings Power Up MSFT Stock? 3 Things to Watch

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

First-quarter Microsoft earnings will be released after the bell today ... but will MSFT disappoint investors yet again?

AOL Video Ad Victory: Smaller Than It Seems

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

AOL closed on its acquisition of Adap.tv earlier this year, and it was the company's biggest buy ever. Still, it's not the game-changer some folks think.

YHOO Investors Are Tired of Waiting for Results

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Yahoo reported earnings yesterday, but its results were lackluster, and its Q4 outlook was uninspiring. It's time for Marissa Mayer to show real growth.

Netflix and Pay TV Are Perfect for Each Other

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Cable boxes might be America's most hated device, but a tie-up between Netflix and the pay TV industry would be a watershed moment for both parties.

Broadcast Networks Bring Out Big Guns Against Aereo

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Broadcast networks are taking one last shot at stopping the spread the Aereo service: Petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court.

Why You Should Stick With Costco Stock

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Even after its first earnings blip in two years, Costco stock remains a solid holding. Here's why investors shouldn't be sour on COST.

Joseph A. Bank Isn’t a Good Fit for Men’s Wearhouse

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Joseph A. Bank's unsolicited takeout offer of Men's Wearhouse has both stocks climbing -- here's why MW was right to reject the offer.

ESPN Still the Cash Cow of Disney Stock — For Now

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

New rivals and skyrocketing programming costs are threatening sports titan ESPN, but Disney stock holders shouldn't pound the panic button yet.

YouTube Is Ready for Primetime With Its Music Awards

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

YouTube will be streaming its own music awards on November 9. The event will be a huge milestone, and could make YouTube more attractive to advertisers.

The Trouble With Wireless Trade-In Programs

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

New trade-in programs from wireless carriers and gadget-makers have the potential to set an industry precedent for years, if not decades, to come.

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