News Corp. CEO Thomson sees slight decrease in compensation
Robert Thomson, the chief executive officer of the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch.com and Investor’s Business Daily, saw a 4.3 percent decline in compensation during its 2026 fiscal year. The head of News Corp. had $19.7 million in total compensation for the fiscal year, down from $20.6 million in the previous fiscal […]
MarketWatch.com seeks a markets and investing reporter
MarketWatch is seeing an ambitious and intellectually curious Markets and Investing Reporter to help readers make sense of increasingly complex financial markets. Retail investing has evolved dramatically over the past several decades. Individual investors are influencing markets through everything from traditional stock investing and options trading to digital assets and prediction markets. We’re looking for […]
MarketWatch.com seeks a newsletter writer/editor
MarketWatch provides real-time business news, analysis and stock market data to the general public. Providing insight into what the news of the moment means for your money, empowering you to take control of financial decisions. About The Role: The Newsletter Writer/Editor write, edit and help produce newsletters across MarketWatch’s growing portfolio, including flagship products such […]
WSJ parent contemplating merger with Fox
News Corp., the parent company of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch.com, is contemplating merging again with Fox Corp., both of which are controlled by the Murdoch family, reports Reuters. The Reuters story by Edmund Lee states, “Discussions of a possible re-merger were revealed during the last few weeks in unsealed court documents and […]
MarketWatch.com seeks a director of editorial design
MarketWatch is seeking a Director of Editorial Design to lead the visual expression of our journalism. This is a newsroom leadership role responsible for helping readers better understand money, markets and the economy through compelling design, thoughtful presentation and innovative storytelling. Working closely with the Editor in Chief and newsroom leaders, the Director of Editorial […]
Alpert departs MarketWatch.com for local news
MarketWatch.com reporter Lukas Alpert has left the news organization to become a managing editor for a nonprofit local news outlet in the Hudson Valley. The Daily Catch covers Red Hook and Rhineback. Alpert has been covering media and entertainment companies since 2025. He had been covering financial crime and scams since July 2021. Alpert previously worked as […]
Burton departs MarketWatch.com after 24 years
Commentary editor Jonathan Burton has left MarketWatch.com after 24 years. He has been in that role for 14 years and previously was money and investing editor. He also was assistant personal finance editor at the publication. Burton also spent time as its mutual funds editor. “I am now focusing on editorial leadership, content strategy and specialized […]
MarketWatch.com seeks a data and visuals journalist
MarketWatch is seeking a Data & Visuals Journalist to uncover stories in data and bring them to life through compelling visual journalism. About the Role This role sits at the intersection of reporting, analysis and visual storytelling. The ideal candidate is as comfortable digging through datasets as they are creating charts, graphics and visual explainers […]
MarketWatch.com reporter Chen retires
Vivien Lou Chen, who has been covering markets at MarketWatch.com for the past five years, has retired. She was covering rates and currencies. Chen had previously been with Bloomberg for over 22 years and covered the same beat. Chen also reported for Daily Journal Corp., Los Angeles Times and Des Moines Register. She has also interned at the Washington Post, […]
Dow Jones reports 8% rise in revenue
Dow Jones & Co., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Marketwatch.com and Investors Business Daily, reported an 8 percent increase in revenue and an 11 percent increase in earnings for the fiscal third quarter, boosted by higher advertising sales and subscriptions. Revenue rose to $619 million, from $575 million, and operating earnings rose […]
