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

Why Not Own Wal-Mart and Target?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Each has its strengths, and both will benefit from an improving economy.

NY Times: Reward Investors With a Dividend

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

The New York Times suspended its dividend in 2009, but now that there's a bit of good news, long-suffering shareholders deserve some appreciation.

What’s Missing From Sony’s Turnaround Plan

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

When Kazuo Hirai laid out his plan to turn around struggling giant Sony, he missed one large issue.

Why Gannett Is Worth a Gamble

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's the best of a dying breed, but its hiked dividend is the real draw. At a current yield of 5.32%, it's now double that of the S&P 500.

Netflix’ Investment in Mad Men Will Pay Off

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

As it signs more streaming deals for TV shows, Netflix will leave rivals even further behind.

Gillette and Schick Should Be Very Afraid

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dollar Shave Club is upending a century-old profit gusher -- and customers love it.

YouTube Back on Defense Versus Viacom

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Its granted appeal of the $1 billion copyright case adds new pressure the streaming video site and parent, Google.

More Cuts Are Ahead at Yahoo

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Slashing 2,000 employees now isn't nearly enough for what the company needs. It's still clearly too bloated for its own good -- much like its long-time rival AOL.

Wall Street Is Missing the Boat on CBS

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's the most-watched network and is best-positioned to benefit from increased ad spending on autos and election campaigns.

Lions Gate Looks Good for the Long Haul

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

The appeal of 'The Hunger Games' beyond teenage girls means the franchise should have legs, but that's just one of the studio's strengths.

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