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

Papa John’s Stock Is a Buy in the Wake of the Shaq Deal

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 25, 2019

The rewards of buying PZZA stock outweigh the risks of betting on a turnaround at the pizza chain. Here's what you should know about Papa John's.

3 Out-of-Favor Consumer Stocks to Buy

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 20, 2019

Although consumer stocks are out of favor, there are still some bargains in the sector to consider. Here are three that stand out.

Why I Changed My Mind About Volatile Roku Stock

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 13, 2019

The good news in Roku stock comes at a steep price, as do all things that offer such a massive reward profile.

It May Look Cheap, but Don’t Be Tempted by DISH Stock

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 26, 2019

The risks of owning DISH stock far outweigh the potential rewards, particularly as the company faces a 2020 government deadline to build its 5G network.

CBS Stock Is Facing Many Tough Headwinds

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 26, 2019

CBS stock has multiple headwinds, including a shareholder lawsuit and a CEO search. Still, CBS' strengths make CBS corporation stock attractive.

Fox Stock Is Quite Risky

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 13, 2019

Fox stock is risky because of the escalating cost of sports-broadcasting deals and Rupert Murdoch's impulsive nature.

#Failing? New York Times Stock Gains On Surprisingly Good News For Holders

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 11, 2019

The New York Times has emerged as a winner in the transformation to digital. Even so, NYT stock is no bargain.

Roku’s Technology Is Great, But Don’t Buy Roku Stock

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 6, 2019

ROKU has many strong, positive attributes, but steep competition prevents Roku stock from being a good investment at current levels.

Investors Should Ignore the Haters And Buy Comcast Stock

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 1, 2019

CMCSA is offsetting its declining video business with the growth of broadband. NBCUniversal also is doing well, providing a positive catalyst to Comcast stock.

AMZN Stock Will Likely Miss on Earnings… And Create a Buying Opportunity

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 31, 2019

Investors should prepared to scoop up any short-term declines in AMZN stock given its spotty track record in the fourth quarter.