WSJ deputy economics editor Morath departs
Eric Morath, the deputy economics editor at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following to his colleagues: Dear Friends, Today was my last day at The Wall Street Journal. It has been a true honor to work with such talented journalists. I’ll miss you dearly. It was a dream come true to work here. […]
WSJ reporter Ackerman among the layoffs
Wall Street Journal reporter Andrew Ackerman was among the layoffs in the Washington bureau. He has been covering how Washington oversees Wall Street, with a focus on bank regulation, housing and consumer finance. Ackerman has been with the Washington bureau since 2013. He previously spent two years at Dow Jones Newswires and also worked at The Bond […]
Economics reporter Harrison among the WSJ layoffs
Wall Street Journal reporter David Harrison was among the layoffs in the Washington bureau. He had been at the paper since May 2015 and covered the Federal Reserve and the economy. Harrison previously was a contributor to The Economist and a staff writer for Congressional Quarterly. He also worked as a reporter for the Roanoke Times in […]
MarketWatch hires Wong to cover personal finance
MarketWatch.com has hired Venessa Wong as a personal finance reporter. Wong previously worked at BuzzFeed for eight years, most recently as a senior reporter. She was also deputy business and tech editor at BuzzFeed and wrote about money and how it’s spent. She had been at BuzzFeed since May 2015 and initially covered food, beverage, and restaurant […]
WSJ editor Tucker on DC layoffs
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker sent out the following to the staff on Thursday: Dear All, Today we announced a new structure in Washington that means a number of our colleagues will be leaving the paper. These journalists have made vital contributions to our success over many years, and I thank them for their […]
Economics reporter Omeokwe among the WSJ layoffs
Wall Street Journal economics reporter Amara Omeokwe was among the layoffs in the Washington bureau on Thursday. Before joining the Journal in 2019, she was at “Morning Edition,” NPR’s flagship morning program. Previously, she worked for Time Warner Cable News in North Carolina as a video journalist/reporter covering general assignment and breaking news stories. Omeokwe shot, wrote, narrated […]
Graff, WSJ’s justice and judiciary editor, among the layoffs
James Graff, the justice and judiciary editor at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following on Thursday afternoon: This is my last day at The Wall Street Journal, as it is for many others in the D.C. bureau. I started late here–just under 10 years ago–but from Day One it’s been an education in […]
Naftulin becomes editor on Business Insider’s special projects team
Julia Naftulin is becoming an editor on Business Insider’s special projects team. Previously, she held a five-year tenure as Business Insider’s sex and relationships reporter, covering topics like sexuality, psychology, and the intersection of relationships and entertainment. She was also its resident relationship advice columnist, penning the bi-weekly column “Doing It Right.” Naftulin launched and […]
Twenty-one biz and tech news staffers affected by The Messenger’s closing
Here’s a list of the business and technology news staffers at The Messenger, which announced Wednesday it was closing: Editors Business and finance editor Ciro Scotti. Recently, he was a senior project manager at Blue Heron Research Partners, where he worked for five years. Before that, Scotti served as deputy editor, the Americas at Reuters. […]
The Messenger is shutting down
The Messenger, the news website that started last year, is now shutting, reports Benjamin Mullin of The New York Times. Mullin reports, “It’s unclear when The Messenger will stop publishing. “By closing less than a year after it launched, The Messenger will now be one of the biggest busts in the annals of online news. And its […]
