Misleading ads appearing in business news outlets
Jeremy Arnold of Hunterbrook Media writes about how misleading ads for distressed companies are appearing in everything from blue-chip financial newsletters to The Wall Street Journal, calling into question their due diligence and adherence to disclosure obligations. Arnold reports, “Few outlets count on this simple trust more than Morning Brew. A hotshot daily newsletter network with […]
Wired, WSJ, Bloomberg among National Magazine Award finalists
Wired, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider and Bloomberg News have been named as finalists for National Magazine Awards. Wired is a finalist in the general excellence category, as well as in the video category for “I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione’s ‘Ghost Gun,’” produced and directed by Lisandro Perez-Rey, hosted by Andy Greenberg, May 19 at […]
WSJ hires George as Detroit bureau chief
The Wall Street Journal has hired Patrick George as its Detroit bureau chief. He replaces Jamie Butters, who left the news organization last year. George will oversee coverage of the U.S. automotive industry and the manufacturing sector. George will start next week. George has been the editor in chief of InsideEVs since September 2023. He also co-founded Route […]
WSJ seeks a Canada correspondent
The Wall Street Journal is seeking an ambitious, globally minded correspondent to cover Canada, documenting the political, economic and cultural forces shaping America’s most important trading partner. Canada is often viewed through a narrow lens in U.S. discourse, yet the country sits at the center of critical debates over trade, energy, immigration, industrial policy and […]
WSJ makes changes to digital team
Wall Street Journal head of digital Taneth Evans sent out the following announcement: I’m excited to announce some changes that will help to accelerate the great work already happening across our teams. Tess Jeffers is now our Head of AI and Data. This new role means she can dedicate more of her time and smarts […]
WSJ’s Gottfried moves to individual investing, wealth management beat
Wall Street Journal reporter Miriam Gottfried is now covering individual investing and wealth management. She has been covering private equity since September 2017. Before that, she wrote for the “Heard on the Street” column, writing analysis and commentary about investing in media, telecommunications and retail companies. Before that, she spent three years at Barron’s magazine, writing weekly […]
Biz journalist Rana is joining Brunswick Group
Preetika Rana, most recently a tech reporter at The Wall Street Journal in San Francisco, is joining Brunswick Group in New York as a director. Rana has written about CEOs turning companies around, tech billionaires’ influence on U.S. politics, and emerging technologies like self-driving cars and AI. She was first to report a new CEO […]
Examining WSJ’s Ball, now in charge of features
Oliver Darcy of Status writes about Sarah Ball, who has been elevated at The Wall Street Journal to oversee features, and her troubles with past staff. Darcy writes, “In a statement to Status, Ball expressed gratitude for her colleagues, but seemed to acknowledge some unease within the section. ‘I love our team, whose soaring results speak […]
BBC Studios hires Rogow, formerly with WSJ
BBC Studios announced Friday the hiring of Geoffrey Rogow as executive editor. In this new role, Rogow will guide day-to-day output of BBC.com and the app, leading a global team of editors, writers, and producers to further strengthen BBC’s global digital offer. He will begin on Feb. 23 and will be based in New York. […]
WSJ parent reports rise in revenue, profit for quarter
Dow Jones, the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch.com and Investor’s Business Daily, saw its second quarter revenue and and profits increase due to circulation and advertising gains. Revenue overall increased 8% year-over-year to $648 million, with 82% of total revenue now coming from digital. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for […]
