MarketWatch.com, Barron’s see strong third quarter growth
Robert Thomson, the chief executive officer of News Corp., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch.com and Barron’s, made the following comments during its third quarter earnings conference call: The Journal is the most trusted masthead in America and that value can be seen in its results this quarter, with paid digital-only subscribers of […]
Savitz returns to Barron’s, Swartz moves to MarketWatch.com
Barron’s Group announced Monday two new changes aimed at strengthening its technology coverage. Eric Savitz is returning to Barron’s as associate editor, covering technology from Silicon Valley. Savitz has a long history in tech: He joins Barron’s Group from Roku, where he was senior director for corporate communications and previously was a partner at Brunswick […]
Guardian hires MarketWatch’s Paul to cover technology
The Guardian has hired Kari Paul to cover technology in its California bureau. Paul has been working at MarketWatch.com as a personal finance reporter covering tech and culture since September 2016. Paul has primarily covered technology, politics, and culture. Her work has appeared at Vice magazine, The Week, New York magazine, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Quartz. […]
MarketWatch.com seeks a markets reporter
MarketWatch seeks a reporter who can distill the moves and whims of the market into smart, punchy news stories and analysis. Though speed is important here, we’re most interested in candidates who can make the smart connections others miss, spotting trends, insights, and longer-term implications that will give our audience of investors and advisers the […]
More collaboration coming across Barron’s Group
Barron’s Group, which comprises Barron’s, MarketWatch.com, Mansion Global and Financial News, will see more collaboration across its publications, reports Sara Guaglione of MediaPost. Guaglione writes, “The ‘next phase of our growth’ is to collaborate more across the portfolio. “WSJ Custom Studios, the division behind Dow Jones’ branded content and brand marketing, was rebranded this week: it will now be […]
Marketwatch.com visitors up 45 percent; Barron’s subscribers up 27 percent
Here are comments that News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson made on its second-quarter earnings conference call about its business news properties: Turning now to our own businesses, which are certainly conscious of their responsibilities as custodians of customer data. It is clear that the ongoing digital transformation of Dow Jones is efficacious. Many traditional media […]
WSJ parent reports better-than-expected earnings
News Corp., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch.com, reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates due to strong results in all of its businesses. The New York-based company reported net income of $119 million, or 16 cents per share, compared to a loss a year earlier. Adjusted, the earnings were […]
MarketWatch.com seeks a markets reporter
MarketWatch.com seeks a reporter who can distill the moves and whims of the market into smart, punchy news stories and analysis. Though speed is important here, we’re most interested in candidates who can make the smart connections others miss, spotting trends, insights, and longer-term implications that will give our audience of investors and advisers the […]
Barron’s Group seeks a China correspondent
Barron’s Group, formerly known as Dow Jones Media Group, is looking for a top-class journalist to lead its coverage of China. Based in Beijing or Shanghai, the correspondent will contribute news stories, features and analysis to all of DJMG’s publications: Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News and Mansion Global. The successful candidate will have experience of covering […]
MarketWatch.com seeks a Netflix and media industry reporter
MarketWatch.com seeks a Netflix and media industry reporter to cover the vicious competition for eyeballs in an era of shriveling attention spans and infinite choice. This reporter will seek stories at the intersection of media and money, chronicling the changing landscape as legacy film, TV, and print companies face off against tech giants. The right […]
