Ad-blocker to provide access to Barron’s for those who download software
Ad-blocking software company Brave has struck a deal with Dow Jones Media Group to provide content on Barron’s online or a MarketWatch newsletter to a limited number of consumers who download the software, reports Anthony Ha of TechCrunch. Ha reports, “In addition, Barron’s and MarketWatch are becoming verified publishers on Brave’s Basic Attention Token (BAT) platform, a […]
Dow Jones Special Committee elects new member
The Dow Jones Special Committee, established as part of the acquisition of Dow Jones & Co. by News Corp. in late 2007, has elected Anne W. Patterson to succeed Susan Phillips for a five-year term ending December 2022. Patterson, who retired as a career foreign service officer in January 2017, was formerly assistant secretary of […]
Q&A: Dow Jones Media Group head Latour talks strategy
Almar Latour is the publisher and executive vice president for Dow Jones Media Group, overseeing Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, and Mansion Global, all part of The Wall Street Journal Digital Network, as well as various digital start-ups. He is responsible for the group’s editorial operations as well as its profits and losses. He previously oversaw two major […]
Dow Jones chief innovation offer to take on broader role
Dow Jones & Co. chief executive officer William Lewis sent out the following announcement on Tuesday: Dear Colleague, Edward Roussel, Chief Innovation Officer for Dow Jones, is to expand his role to include a special focus on creating and accelerating startups. We need to be able to take great ideas and grow them into businesses far more […]
Dow Jones president Vanneck-Smith resigns
Dow Jones & Co. chief executive officer William Lewis sent out the following announcement on Monday evening: Dear Colleague, Katie Vanneck-Smith has decided to step down as President and Chief Customer Officer of Dow Jones. Katie, who has served Dow Jones with distinction in helping to drive our membership strategy, is relocating back to London to pursue new […]
Dow Jones Newswires seeks spot news reporter
Dow Jones Newswires, the real-time professional news service of The Wall Street Journal, seeks a dynamic, fast reporter to cover company-related breaking news for the world’s most influential investors. This job positions you on the front line of our real-time coverage, writing stories about mergers and acquisitions, executive changes and quarterly earnings for some of […]
WSJ union extends contract for a year
The IAPE 1096, the union that represents business journalists at The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch.com, sent out the following announcement on Friday: Dear IAPE members, Earlier this week, the IAPE Board of Directors agreed we should all continue to focus on contributing our immense value to the Dow Jones brand and bottom line […]
Mansion Global to launch glossy magazine
Mansion Global, the luxury real estate website from Dow Jones Media Group, announced that it will start publishing a glossy magazine. The first issue will appear in the March 19 edition of Barron’s magazine. It will also be distributed independently in the United Kingdom, Middle East and Asia. It will be published quarterly. Mansion Global launched […]
WSJ/Dow Jones union wants to see if female pay has improved
The union that represents business journalists at The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch.com and Barron’s sent out the following email to its members on Thursday: Dear Members, In what has become an International Women’s Day tradition, IAPE is reviving the discussion on the long-standing claim the union has against Dow Jones–a significant gap exists between salaries […]
Dow Jones seeks Market Talk reporter in London
Dow Jones is seeking a reporter to join its London-based team focused on Market Talk, a stream of real-time analysis and insight for professional customers. Market Talk is a unique Dow Jones product offering smart, short-form analysis of movements in equities, bonds, currencies, economics and commodities. Market Talk reporters also send headlines on market movements, […]
