Scott Banerjee, a freelance journalist whose work has appeared on CBSMarketwatch.com, in the San Francisco Chronicle and other publications, has been named to helm Billboard's new San Francisco bureau.
Banerjee, a graduate of Brown University and the Gillman School
in Baltimore, was also founder, editor and publisher of two startup magazines aimed at urban athletes and adventure racing.
"Scott brings to Billboard the right combination of experience, energy and entrepreneurial spirit," editor-in-chief Keith Girard says.
"He also has a solid business background and understands such issues as finance and retailing," Girard adds.
As Billboard's San Francisco reporter and bureau chief, Banerjee will cover the emerging digital music scene, the videogame industry and other entertainment technology issues. He starts April 5.
The Billboard bureau is located at 300 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif., 94104; Banerjee can be reached at 415-291-9999 or at sbanerjee@billboard.com.