How Marketwatch uses polls of its readers to report stories
A Marketwatch.com story last week about investing in the Twitter initial public offering originated from a poll that had run earlier in the week that allowed folks to leave an email address if they wanted to be contacted by a reporter. It’s a reporting tactic that can be useful during a time when all journalists, […]
Marketwatch’s Gallagher joining WSJ’s “Heard on the Street”
Liam Denning, an editor for the “Heard on the Street” column of The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following staff announcement Monday: We are pleased to announce that Dan Gallagher is joining the Heard on the Street column, writing financial commentary on the technology sector. Dan joins us from MarketWatch, where he has been […]
Marketwatch.com seeks financial reporter
MarketWatch seeks a sharp, energetic, Internet-savvy financial reporter to cover a range of markets from its New York headquarters. The ideal candidate will have some experience as a business journalist, particularly in a real-time environment, and a background that reflects the ability to develop sources, cover breaking news and write enterprise stories, and to tell […]
MarketWatch seeking radio anchor
MarketWatch Radio Network is seeking a full-time anchor for its Washington, D.C. newsroom. Must work independently and file interesting, accurate, up-to-the-minute, precise, unbiased reports. Will also conduct interviews with CEOs, newsmakers, economists, and consumer experts. Must handle breaking news without breaking a sweat in award-winning newsroom. Network or major market experience preferred. Must write own […]
Marketwatch.com looking for London reporter
MarketWatch is looking for a Web-savvy financial journalist whose primary duties will include maintaining a daily premarket blog that aims to be the authority in what investors need to know before the U.S. opening bell. The position is based in London. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of investing and trading concepts, a […]
How the WSJ and Dow Jones plan to build a digital-first newsroom
Almar Latour, executive editor at The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires and Marketwatch.com, leads the project of building a global, digital-first newsroom. Here are excerpts from a Q&A he did with the company’s public relations staff about the changes: WHY DID WE HAVE TWO NEWSROOMS TO BEGIN WITH? We had two separate units, one […]
Hall named editor of Marketwatch.com
Wall Street Journal managing editor Gerard Baker sent out the following announcement on Monday afternoon: I’m delighted to announce that Glenn Hall is appointed MarketWatch Editor. Glenn is exceptionally well qualified for the position. He is an entrepreneurial journalist with a rich history in real-time financial markets and business coverage. He joins MarketWatch from the […]
Rexrode leaving AP for Marketwatch
Christina Rexrode, who has covered retail and banking for the Associated Press for the past two-and-a-half years, has resigned to accept a job covering banking for Marketwatch.com, the Dow Jones & Co. property. AP business editor Hall Ritter sent out the following message to the staff: Sorry to report that Christina Rexrode will be leaving […]
It’s pay raise day for Dow Jones business journalists
The following was sent out by the Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees/The Newspaper Guild to its Dow Jones & Co. members, which includes reporters at The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Marketwatch.com and Barron’s: Today — Monday, July 1 — is the effective date for wage increases provided by our IAPE contract. Eligible employees […]
Marketwatch reporter Salisbury leaving for Money
Ian Salisbury, who writes for Dow Jones & Co.’s Marketwatch.com site, announced Friday to his colleagues that he is leaving the organization. “After almost 10 years, today is my last one at Dow Jones,” said Salisbury in his note to his co-workers. “Next month, I will be writing for Money magazine.” Salisbury said in an […]
