News Corp. CEO Thomson’s compensation rose 13 percent in FY19
News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson saw his total compensation rise 13.6 percent to $14.7 million in the company’s 2019 fiscal year, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thomson’s base salary rose 50 percent to $3 million in the fiscal year. His stock awards rose slightly to $5.5 million from $5.4 million […]
Barba named WSJ/Dow Jones spot news editor
Glenn Hall, global chief editor for Dow Jones Newswires, sent out the following announcement on Tuesday: I am very pleased to announce that Robert Barba is the new Spot News Editor for the Americas at Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. Robert is a versatile editor, quick on the draw with breaking news […]
CEO sees international potential with Dow Jones properties
News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson made the following comments on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings conference call: Dow Jones is a media business that we believe had a distinctive ability to prosper in the digital age. The Wall Street Journal recorded 14% growth in digital-only paid subscribers, who now account for over 69% of the total […]
WSJ parent reports better-than-expected earnings
News Corp., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch.com, reported better-than-expected earnings, helped by an a rise in digital subscriptions at Dow Jones. The Journal subscribers reached a record of 2.6 million with digital-only subscribers accounting for approximately 69 percent of the total subscriber base. The Journal is part of Dow Jones. […]
Dow Jones seeks Hong Kong-based web developer
Dow Jones is looking for a web developer in Hong Kong. The financial and business news company is looking for a talented individual who brings a creative approach to everything they do. The successful candidate is someone who can take the ball and run with it. Applicants require a degree or higher diploma in a […]
Dow Jones receives more than $1.5 million in copyright infringement cases
Dow Jones & Co., the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, has received more than $1.5 million in two recently settled copyright infringement cases. In the first settlement, a company has agreed to purchase $825,000 in services from Dow Jones to resolve claims that the company posted a significant number of full-text articles to an […]
Dow Jones Newswires/WSJ seeks equities/ETF reporter
Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal are looking for a stock market reporter to provide real-time coverage and analysis of global equities and exchange-traded funds for a professional audience of institutional investors, active traders and financial advisers. The equities and ETFs reporter will need to understand markets, investing strategy and trading, and be […]
WSJ editors: Bloomberg move is all about enhancing Dow Jones Newswires
Wall Street Journal editors Matt Murray and Steve Wisnefski sent out the following to the staff on Monday: Dear All: We have exciting news to share about a major expansion of the partnership between Dow Jones Newswires and Bloomberg. Under a multi-year contract, Bloomberg will begin delivering a broad range of our content to all of its Terminal subscribers, […]
Dow Jones content now available on Bloomberg terminals
Bloomberg terminal subscribers will now receive Dow Jones news stories, according to an agreement between the two companies. The content includes Dow Jones Newswires, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and WSJ Pro verticals, as well as News Corp’s The New York Post. “We are continuously working to streamline access to the news and information […]
WSJ/Dow Jones seek news editor for spot news
Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal seek an experienced financial journalist to lead the real-time news team for the Americas. This team focuses on corporate disclosure news, quickly and expertly producing articles primarily for Dow Jones Newswires and as needed for our other news platforms, including WSJ.com. Items covered by the spot news […]
