Bill Saporito

Contributor to the Op-Ed section on business, economics and public policy.

Edited the Startup section of Inc.com, which included coverage of the crypto industry and tech; wrote feature stories, columns and appeared in videos. “White glove” editor assigned to handle Inc.’s VIP opinion columnists and outside writers. Recruited to edit the feature well of the print magazine; when Covid-19 erupted, I was asked to run news coverage on Inc.com.

Directed Time’s coverage of the economy, business and technology; managed and mentored a staff of 10 writers and researchers and coordinated with art directors, photo editors and the Time News Service. Extensive reporting/writing experience in manufacturing, marketing, retailing, technology, airlines, autos and Wall Street. Edited Time’s investing and economics columnists. Covered the Dotcom Bust, 9/11, and the Great Recession. Directed coverage for eight summer and winter Olympic Games and five soccer World Cups (men’s and women’s), including special-issue previews for each event.

Pittsburgh Bureau Chief, 1984-1986 Documented the implosion of the steel and manufacturing industries in the Rust Belt, as well as the emergence of the robotics and biotech industries tied to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Board of Editors/Senior Editor, 1987-1996 Covered the precedent-setting Time/Paramount/ Warner Communications takeover battle, the rise of Walmart, and the epic RJR Nabisco buyout by KKR that marked the height of the LBO era. Reconceived and edited Fortune’s front-of-book section.