Barron’s seeks a senior markets editor
Barron’s is looking for a senior markets editor to lead its coverage of equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. This is a central editorial role at a publication where markets journalism isn’t a beat—it’s crucial to everything we do. The ideal candidate is an experienced financial journalist who thinks strategically, moves quickly, and holds every […]
Barron’s seeks a senior tech reporter
Barron’s is looking for a journalist to provide the definitive voice on technology—a reporter who doesn’t just follow the news, but anticipates the market shifts that define it. From the AI arms race to the next generation of disruptive IPOs, you will provide Barron’s readers with exclusive scoops on the biggest companies and/or investment advice […]
Barron’s taps Escobar to write geopolitics newsletter
Sabrina Escobar has been named the newsletter writer for Barron’s Global Signals, a new premium geopolitics newsletter in partnership with Oxford Analytica. Escobar joined Barron’s Advisor covering wealth management as an intern through the Dow Jones News Fund and began working with Barron’s in 2021 covering markets and trending news. She became Barron’s retail reporter […]
Barron’s taps Norton to cover breaking news
Barron’s has hired Kit Norton to cover breaking news. He has been at Investor’s Business Daily, another Dow Jones publication, for nearly four years. Norton previously worked at VTDigger.com for three years as a politics reporter. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Emerson College.
New Barron’s editor’s plans for the publication
Ray Schultz of Publisher’s Insider profiles new Barron’s editor in chief Ben Levisohn. Schultz writes, “‘If I do my job right, I’m hoping nobody notices what we do,’ he laughs. “Despite that modesty, people are watching. Barron’s is an investment magazine that seeks ‘the best analysis and investments advice we can,’ Levisohn says. The goal is to […]
CNBC hires Peterson as senior economics writer
Matt Peterson will be joining CNBC as a senior economics writer on March 2. Peterson is an award-winning journalist who covers public policy, economics and financial markets. In his new role based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., he will draw on his knowledge and sourcing to deliver step-back analysis and exclusives on policy and the broader economy. […]
Kim departs Barron’s to write Nvidia Substack
Barron’s senior writer Tae Kim has left the financial publication to write a Substack called “Key Context” about Nvidia and to work on his next book. He is the author of the book “The Nvidia Way.” Kim was previously a technology columnist at Bloomberg Opinion and a tech reporter for Barron’s. He also has covered equities and markets as […]
Ideas editor Peterson departs Barron’s
Matt Peterson, the politics, policy and ideas editor at Barron’s is leaving after six years for a new opportunity. He created and oversaw the publication’s commentary section, which features guest writers on a broad range of markets and economics topics. Peterson previously was a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he created the magazine’s first […]
Levisohn named editor in chief of Barron’s
Dow Jones announced Wednesday the appointment of Ben Levisohn to editor in chief of Barron’s. He replaces David Cho, who left last year to become editor in chief at CNBC. Levisohn, a 15-year veteran of the company, most recently served as the senior managing editor for the financial publication and was the driving force behind last […]
WSJ parent reports rise in revenue, profit for quarter
Dow Jones, the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch.com and Investor’s Business Daily, saw its second quarter revenue and and profits increase due to circulation and advertising gains. Revenue overall increased 8% year-over-year to $648 million, with 82% of total revenue now coming from digital. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for […]
