Barron’s hits 900,000 subscribers

Financial newspaper Barron’s announced Monday that it has recently surpassed 900,000 subscriptions.

“Surpassing 900,000 subscriptions is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our team to provide unparalleled financial insights and analysis,” said David Cho, Barron’s editor-in-chief and head of content strategy for Dow Jones Wealth & Investing, in a statement. “Our readers trust us to help navigate the complex world of investing, and this milestone highlights the value they place on our work.”

The publication’s recent growth is part of a broader strategy to enhance audience engagement and expand its reach amid changes in both the media and financial industries.

In Dow Jones latest quarterly results, Dow Jones’ Wealth & Investing publications, which includes Barron’s, MarketWatch, and Investor’s Business Daily, saw a 26% quarter-over-quarter increase in digital subscriptions and a 20% increase in total subscriptions.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.