Bloomberg Fires Jennifer Jacobs Over Premature Story on Prisoner Swap, Issues Apology

Aug 5, 2024, 03:50 PM

Bloomberg News has fired Jennifer Jacobs, a longtime political reporter, following the premature publication of a story on a prisoner swap. The story, which broke an embargo and caused significant controversy, led to an apology from Bloomberg's Editor-in-Chief, who also apologized to the WSJ EIC. The incident has sparked widespread criticism, with many arguing that the responsibility for the premature publication lies with the editors, not the reporters. The Gershkovich piece was bylined by Jennifer Jacobs, according to two sources familiar with the situation.