WSJ lays off five on standards and ethics team

The Wall Street Journal laid off five people on its standards and ethics team last week when it named Elena Cherney as the new head of standards and ethics. The layoffs affected four in New York and one in London: — Christine Glancey, deputy editor of newsroom standards, who had been with the Journal for […]

Inside prison life for WSJ’s Gershkovich

Matthew Campbell of The Sunday Times in London looks at Russia prison life for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Campbell writes, “As a high-profile American inmate, Gershkovich may be spared some of the worst conditions. He celebrated New Year’s Eve with a few mandarins he managed to buy in a prison shop. When he turned […]

WSJ restructures photo department

The Wall Street Journal photo team has reorganized its management structure. Allison Pasek was promoted to deputy photo director, reporting to Lucy Gilmour, who is director of photography. Previously, Pasek was a lead photo editor. Maggie Keady has been promoted from international photo editor to managing international photo editor. Ariel Zambelich has been promoted from […]

WSJ promotes Jamerson to deputy political editor

Joshua Jamerson has been promoted to deputy political editor in the Washington bureau. He will report to politics editor Ben Pershing. Previously, Jamerson was the East Coast bureau chief for U.S. news. He also served as a national politics reporter based in the Washington Bureau and covered the 2022 midterm elections and the future of […]

WSJ hires Watts as director of visual storytelling

Ryan Watts has been hired by The Wall Street Journal as director of visual storytelling. He will start next month and report to associate editor Taneth Evans. Watts will work with coverage chiefs and our visual journalists across the newsroom to set an ambitious strategy for compelling, visually-led stories. Watts started out in local newspapers […]

WSJ seeks an editor to oversee AI coverage

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an experienced, creative journalist to lead our coverage of how artificial intelligence is reshaping business in the tech industry and beyond. You will guide a group of talented reporters writing about the most important companies and individuals in the AI boom, and about who is driving this technology, […]

WSJ seeks a bankruptcy reporter

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter to cover corporate distress and bankruptcy. This is a high-energy job for someone who wants to be able to cover the big corporate upheavals, including the bankruptcies of large companies. The ideal candidate will have a sharp eye for details that bring these stories to life […]

Cherney to lead WSJ standards and ethics team

Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker sent out the following on Thursday: Dear all, I am delighted to announce that Elena Cherney is now Senior Editor of the Wall Street Journal and will lead our Standards and Ethics team. In this role, as a vital part of the Journal’s senior leadership, Elena will advise me […]

WSJ names three to top editing positions

Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker sent out the following Thursday morning: Dear All I am delighted to announce the following appointments:- Andrew Dowell is moving to Dubai to be the Middle East editor. He will run our bureau, overseeing correspondents in the region and taking on one of the most intense and complex stories of […]

WSJ union files grievance over layoffs

The IAPE Grievance Committee filed two complaints on Friday alleging Dow Jones violated the collective bargaining agreement when it laid off 17 reporters in Washington last month. The union’s grievances specify two sections of the contract ignored by management during the Feb. 1 cuts: the Job Security provision, requiring Dow Jones to follow seniority rules […]