WSJ names McGinty its science bureau chief
Jo Craven McGinty has been named the science bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal. She has been senior editor for talent for the past two years. McGinty has been writing The Numbers column for The Journal. Before joining the Journal in 2014, McGinty was a data reporter at the New York Times, where her subjects included […]
WSJ seeks an education reporter
The Wall Street Journal is looking for an experienced, ambitious and versatile reporter to cover the nation’s K-12 schools. American educators are rethinking how and what they teach as they navigate the culture wars and the learning loss many students experienced during the pandemic. This position represents an opportunity for a talented journalist to explore […]
WSJ EIC Tucker’s letter about jailed reporter Gershkovich
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker wrote the following letter about jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich: Dear WSJ Reader, Today marks 100 days since our friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich was detained while reporting in Russia. He remains in prison, falsely accused by the Russian government of espionage. The WSJ and the U.S. government vehemently deny this bogus […]
Kremlin open to exchange talks for WSJ’s Gershkovich
The Kremlin has suggested it could be open to a possible prisoner exchange involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, according to a story in The Guardian. The Guardian reports, “Asked whether Monday’s consular visits to Gershkovich, who has been held behind bars in Moscow since March on charges of espionage, and Vladimir Dunaev, a […]
WSJ seeks an associate video journalist in New York
The Wall Street Journal is looking for an Associate Video Journalist to join our short-form video team to create timely video features, recurring franchises and in-depth explainers for the WSJ YouTube channel. We’re looking for a candidate who is passionate about news and eager to learn in a fast paced, rigorous environment. In this role, […]
US ambassador given access to WSJ’s Gershkovich
The U.S. ambassador to Russia was granted access to jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Monday, reports Ann Simmons of The Journal. Simmons writes, “Lynne Tracy’s visit to Gershkovich at Moscow’s Lefortovo prison comes a little over a week after a court upheld a request from Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, to extend the reporter’s detention to at least […]
OPEC cancels accreditation for Bloomberg, Reuters and WSJ
OPEC has canceled accreditation for reporters from The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and Bloomberg News to cover a conference in Vienna, reports Emma Ross-Thomas of Bloomberg News. Ross-Thomas reports that the conference “will feature the head of BP Plc and the European Union’s top energy official.” “‘We are very concerned by the prospect of OPEC […]
Russian court denies Gershkovich appeal
A Russian court upheld the extended detention of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter deemed by the U.S. to be wrongfully held, report Journal reporters Ann Simmons and Shelby Holliday. Simmons and Holliday report, “In a statement, the Journal said, ‘Although the outcome was expected, it is no less an outrage that his detention continues to be upheld. […]
WSJ seeks a platform and publishing editor in London
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a Platform and Publishing Editor for its London news hub, a team that plays an important role in capturing big breaking news and sharpening digital platforms for the rush of early-morning traffic from the U.S. East Coast. The position is crucial in setting up the U.S. day with […]
WSJ seeks a senior producer for audio team in New York
The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented senior producer to join the audio team. This candidate will be responsible for helping oversee the day-to-day production of podcasts, working closely with our team of audio producers and hosts. Top candidates for this position will have a professional background in journalism, top-notch writing skills, […]
