Guerrera departs Barron’s Group for GlobalData as editor in chief
Francesco Guerrera, head of international at Barron’s Group at Dow Jones & Co., is leaving the company to become editor in chief of GlobalData Plc. GlobalData has news sites covering everything from health care to consumer goods, mining, finance, technology, defense and clean energy. Guerrera was previously head of Europe for Dow Jones, which he […]
Dow Jones union: Two-thirds of workers want required vaccinations
Two-thirds of IAPE members responding to union surveys would prefer COVID-19 vaccinations to be required for any Dow Jones employee to work in the office, and 71 percent of members say they do not plan on volunteering to return to a Dow Jones office during the company’s “Phase 2” reopening stage. Two IAPE surveys, conducted […]
Mansion Global seeks a reporter
Mansion Global, the premier destination for news, analysis and trend stories on the luxury residential market worldwide, is seeking an experienced reporter to join its fast-paced digital newsroom. This candidate must have a successful track record of working a beat, developing a broad base of sources, and writing on deadline. This person must be able […]
Judge throws out suit against Dow Jones, Barron’s reporter
Dow Jones & Co. Inc. and one of its reporters convinced a federal court in New York Tuesday to throw out a defamation lawsuit brought by a securities attorney who said he was wrongfully tied to a purported “pump and dump” stock-selling scheme in Barron’s, reports David McAfee of Bloomberg Law. McAfee reports, “Dow Jones and financial […]
Business Insider hires Haley to cover VCs, startups
Business Insider has hired Michael Haley of Dow Jones as a VC/startups reporter. He sill start in February and will be reporting to senior VC/startups editor Julie Bort. He has been a research editor at Dow Jones since 2018 and has a master’s in journalism from New York University. As a research editor, he researched […]
Dow Jones names Bernard its chief experience officer
Dow Jones & Co. CEO Almar Latour sent out the following to the staff: Colleagues, I’m pleased to share that Daniel Bernard is appointed Chief Experience Officer for Dow Jones. In this newly created role, Daniel will oversee the Product, User Experience and Technology functions across our business. He and the team will be responsible […]
Cheng promoted to senior VP of Barron’s Group
Dow Jones & Co. CEO Almar Latour sent out the following announcement on Thursday: Colleagues, I’m pleased to share that Mae Cheng is appointed SVP, Barron’s Group. In her new role, Mae will be responsible for driving growth for some of the fastest-growing businesses at Dow Jones. Mae takes on this exciting new challenge following a highly […]
Biz media win case against SBA to release PPP loan details
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Small Business Administration must release detailed information about Paycheck Protection Program loans, reports Matthew Kish of the Portland Business Journal. Kish reports, “The judge made the ruling in a case filed in mid-May by The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Dow Jones, ProPublica and The New York Times. American City Business Journals (parent […]
Dow Jones sees 8% increase in circulation and subscription revenue
Dow Jones & Co., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch.com, reported an 8 percent increase in circulation and subscription revenue in the first quarter. Overall Dow Jones revenue rose s1 percent to $385 million. During the quarter, total subscriptions to Dow Jones’ consumer products reached 3.88 million, an 18% increase compared […]
MarketWatch.com is adding a paywall
MarketWatch.com is adding a paywall, writes editor in chief Jeremy Olshan. The base price is $19.99 a month, with a $22.99/month rate for MarketWatch and Barron’s. Olshan writes, “Our subscription program will help us better serve you with more real-time, in-depth analysis, more personalized information, and deeper insights into what the news means for you and […]
