Dow Jones Media Group changes name to Barron’s Group
Almar Latour, the publisher of Dow Jones Media Group, sent out the following announcement to the staff: I am delighted to share that Dow Jones Media Group is to be renamed Barron’s Group. The change is effective immediately. The group rebranding effort comes as our titles collectively have reached record readership and subscriptions. Our digital […]
Barron’s expands into China
Barron’s announced a new partnership with one of China political and economic magazine Caijing that will publish some of its content. The 10-year deal struck with Caijing will see Barron’s content published in Chinese online, on mobile and in print. The initial phase of the roll-out will see Barron’s content translated into Chinese and delivered […]
Barron’s hires story editor, ideas editor
Barron’s has hired two new editors for its staff. They will both start on Dec. 3. As ideas editor, Sarah Green Carmichael will recruit a diverse array of expert writers, translate new academic research for investors, and foster debate over solutions to the biggest challenges facing companies and the global economy. Carmichael comes to Barron’s from […]
WSJ, Barron’s parent reports better-than-expected earnings
News Corp., the parent company of The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s, reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings due to growth in its TV network business and real estate listings operation. The New York-based company reported net income of $101 million, or 17 cents per share, compared to net income of $68 million, or 12 cents […]
Flexible paywall helped Dow Jones hit 3 million subscribers
Dow Jones & Co. hit 3 million paying subscribers across its portfolio of brands this year, thanks to its data-driven, customer-focused paywall strategy, reports Sara Guaglione of MediaPost.com. Guaglione writes, “Dow Jones, which oversees The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch and Barron’s, among other brands, worked to rebuild the paywall, which was a ‘one-size-fits-all approach dictated by content’ for over 20 […]
Barron’s hires CNBC’s Kim as a reporter
Tae Kim, an investing reporter for CNBC.com, has been hired by Barron’s as a tech reporter. He starts his new job this week. “I want to sincerely thank @johnmelloy for being such an awesome editor and teacher. If I improved at all as a journalist or writer, it was due to John,” wrote Kim on […]
Barrons rolls out an overhauled website
Almar Latour, publisher and executive vice president of Dow Jones Media Group, sent out the following announcement on Monday to the staff: Hi Everyone, We’re excited to share that the new Barrons.com has gone live as of 8.30 a.m. this morning. The new site marks a key moment for Barron’s, positioning it for aggressive growth. […]
News Corp CEO Thomson’s compensation declined in FY 18
News Corp. chief executive officer Robert Thomson received total compensation of $12.9 million in the company’s 2018 fiscal year, down nearly 4.5 percent from his total compensation of $13.6 million during the previous year. Thomson, the former publisher and managing editor of the company’s Wall Street Journal, received a base salary of $2 million, similar […]
Dow Jones Media taps Pettit to be ME for strategy and operations
Almar Latour, publisher and executive vice president of the Dow Jones Media Group, sent out the following announcement on Thursday: All, I’m extremely pleased to announce that Dave Pettit is appointed Managing Editor, Strategy and Operations, for Dow Jones Media Group and all its titles. In this important new role, Dave will serve as the […]
Barron’s seeks a senior technology writer
Barron’s is looking for a thoughtful, curious, and intellectually brave reporter to join a growing team. We’re looking for a reporter who is: knowledgeable about technology and business, with an extensive network of relevant sources experienced at analyzing corporate finances and stock valuations equally skilled at writing in-depth feature stories and short digital articles relentlessly […]
