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WSJ hires Leight as a reporter

August 5, 2025

Posted by Chris Roush

Elias Leight

The Wall Street Journal has hired Elias Leight as a reporter.

He previously was a senior writer at Billboard.

Leight frequently covers topics like chart performance, streaming, legal issues in music, and the business side of the industry. He has also written for Rolling Stone and The Atlantic. 

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