WSJ editorial page needs to revisit News Corp. editorial
Jack Shafer of Slate writes that The Wall Street Journal‘s editorial board needs to think about writing another editorial about its parent company now that new revelations have come to light about its phone hacking scandal. Shafer writes, “But revelations published by the Guardian on Tuesday give the Wall Street Journal editorial page plenty of […]
Dow Jones CEO search drags on
Lucia Moses of Adweek writes Monday about the search for a new CEO at Dow Jones & Co., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Marketwatch.com and Barron’s. Moses writes, “With the economy heading into another maelstrom, it’s a bad time for any company to have a gap in its leadership. What’s more, the company […]
What WSJ readers want, and why they buy
Dow Jones & Co. senior vice president of circulation Lynn Brenner has come up with a metric that estimates what the company’s subscribers are interested in buying when they purchase a subscription to one of its business news publications. Rick Edmonds of The Poynter Institute writes, “Brennen proposes five attributes to measure ‘a consumer’s willingness […]
Former Dow Jones CEO: WSJ in better hands
Warren Phillips, a former CEO of Dow Jones & Co., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, believes that the paper is in better hands now that it is owned by Rupert Murdoch, reports Jeff Bercovici of Forbes.com. Phillips’ comments come in his upcoming book, “Newspaperman: Inside the News Business at the Wall Street Journal.” […]
Dow Jones names news editor for wealth management coverage
Kevin Noblet, managing editor for wealth management coverage at Dow Jones Newswires, made the following staff announcement on Monday morning: I’m pleased to announce that Temma Ehrenfeld will become news editor for wealth management at Dow Jones Newswires. Temma, who will start on Sept. 6, brings the knowledge and experience to help guide our in-depth […]
Dow Jones names new foreign exchange reporter
Michael Casey, managing editor of the Americas at Dow Jones Newswires, made the following staff announcement on Monday morning: I am pleased to announce that Anusha Shrivastava will be the latest addition to the New York team for DJ FX Trader. Anusha, who will cover foreign exchange markets, is no stranger to many of us […]
WSJ/DJ looking for deputy China editor
Wall Street Journal international editor Rebecca Blumenstein sent out the following announcement on Friday afternoon: We’re looking for a deputy China Editor to help lead our joint WSJ/DJN bureau in mainland China. The ideal candidate is a seasoned reporter with the editing skills and writing flair to drive one of the most compelling stories in […]
WSJ news editor edits his own departure e-mail
Gregory Corcoran, a news editor at The Wall Street Journal, is leaving Dow Jones & Co. after 21 years. In his departure e-mail on Wednesday, he writes: In 21 years (EDS: START DATE APRIL 23, 1990), I have worked at the best U.S. newspaper, the best global newswires, the best financial magazine, at a TV […]
Dow Jones Newswires names new medical devices reporter
George Stahl, deputy managing editor for equities coverage at Dow Jones Newswires, sent out the following staff announcement on Tuesday: I am pleased to announce the hiring of Anjali Athavaley as Dow Jones Newswires’s new medical device/healthcare reporter. Anjali starts Aug. 3 and will report to me. For the past five years, Anjali has worked […]
Dow Jones panel says it sees no misconduct
The committee that oversees editorial independence at News Corp.’s Dow Jones & Co. unit said it has found “absolutely no sign of journalistic misconduct” among Dow Jones employees, reports Eric Engelman of Bloomberg News. Engelman writes, “The committee responded to a letter yesterday from U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Jay Rockefeller, who asked the panel […]
