WSJ deputy economics editor Morath departs
Eric Morath, the deputy economics editor at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following to his colleagues: Dear Friends, Today was my last day at The Wall Street Journal. It has been a true honor to work with such talented journalists. I’ll miss you dearly. It was a dream come true to work here. […]
Dow Jones union statement on WSJ layoffs
The IAPE 1096, the union that represents business journalists at The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch.com and Barron’s, sent out the following after The Journal laid off staffers in its Washington bureau: Also this morning, more than 30 WSJ award-winning News employees are trying to understand why editor in chief Emma Tucker has decided their positions […]
WSJ reporter Ackerman among the layoffs
Wall Street Journal reporter Andrew Ackerman was among the layoffs in the Washington bureau. He has been covering how Washington oversees Wall Street, with a focus on bank regulation, housing and consumer finance. Ackerman has been with the Washington bureau since 2013. He previously spent two years at Dow Jones Newswires and also worked at The Bond […]
Economics reporter Harrison among the WSJ layoffs
Wall Street Journal reporter David Harrison was among the layoffs in the Washington bureau. He had been at the paper since May 2015 and covered the Federal Reserve and the economy. Harrison previously was a contributor to The Economist and a staff writer for Congressional Quarterly. He also worked as a reporter for the Roanoke Times in […]
WSJ editor Tucker on DC layoffs
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker sent out the following to the staff on Thursday: Dear All, Today we announced a new structure in Washington that means a number of our colleagues will be leaving the paper. These journalists have made vital contributions to our success over many years, and I thank them for their […]
Economics reporter Omeokwe among the WSJ layoffs
Wall Street Journal economics reporter Amara Omeokwe was among the layoffs in the Washington bureau on Thursday. Before joining the Journal in 2019, she was at “Morning Edition,” NPR’s flagship morning program. Previously, she worked for Time Warner Cable News in North Carolina as a video journalist/reporter covering general assignment and breaking news stories. Omeokwe shot, wrote, narrated […]
Graff, WSJ’s justice and judiciary editor, among the layoffs
James Graff, the justice and judiciary editor at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following on Thursday afternoon: This is my last day at The Wall Street Journal, as it is for many others in the D.C. bureau. I started late here–just under 10 years ago–but from Day One it’s been an education in […]
WSJ planning restructuring, layoffs in DC bureau
The Wall Street Journal is planning to restructure its Washington bureau this week, which would result in a small number of layoffs, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The reorganization will also move some Washington-based economics coverage to New York. “Some of the people whose roles are eliminated will be able to apply for new jobs. […]
WSJ’s Restuccia is moving to politics team
Wall Street Journal reporter Andrew Restuccia, who has been covering the White House for the past seven years, is moving to the politics team to cover the intersection of domestic policy and politics. He joined the Journal in 2019 after a seven-year stint at Politico. During his time at Politico, he wrote about policy and politics, […]
WSJ standards editor Moody departing after 15 years
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker sent out the following on Tuesday: Dear All, I am writing to let you know that Emma Moody will be leaving The Wall Street Journal after 15 tremendous years. During her five years as Editor of Standards & Ethics, Emma played a pivotal role in ensuring the Journal lived […]
