Dow Jones reports jump in revenue and earnings
Dow Jones & Co., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch.com and Barron’s, reported a 9 percent increase in revenue and a 24 percent increase in third-quarter profits, primarily due to acquisitions. The company is owned by News Corp., which separates its financial performance. Third-quarter revenue increased to $529 million while EBITDA profits increased […]
US House considering resolution on WSJ’s Gershkovich
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a resolution calling on Russia to free jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, reports William Mauldin of The Journal. Mauldin reports, “The resolution demands Moscow release Mr. Gershkovich immediately and to provide him unfettered access to U.S. consular officials during his imprisonment. It also urges the Biden administration […]
WSJ seeks a newsroom talent manager
The Managing Editor’s Office works within the newsroom to ensure all the Wall Street Journal’s reporters and editors have the tools and support they need to generate the strong coverage our newsroom is known for, and supports the newsroom’s editorial strategy. This office works closely with colleagues outside the newsroom, in departments including finance, human […]
WSJ seeks an associate managing editor
The Managing Editor’s Office works within the newsroom to ensure all the Wall Street Journal’s reporters and editors have the tools and support they need to generate the strong coverage our newsroom is known for, and supports the newsroom’s editorial strategy. This office works closely with colleagues outside the newsroom, in departments including finance, human […]
Why WSJ’s Baer considers himself lucky
Russell Sherman of “Press Profiles” interviewed senior special writer Justin Baer of The Wall Street Journal about his career. Baer covers the asset management beat, but he started his career in public relations for Ogilvy Adams & Rinehart. “I consider myself very lucky to be able to do what I do,” he said. “And in large part […]
WSJ wins Pulitzer for investigative reporting
The Wall Street Journal has won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. The prize was awarded to the staff of The Journal for accountability reporting on financial conflicts of interest among officials at 50 federal agencies that revealed officials who traded stocks they regulated and other ethical violations. Journal reporters Rebecca Ballhaus, Brody Mullins, John […]
WSJ to begin hoteling desks in main newsroom
Wall Street Journal managing editor Liz Harris sent out the following on Friday: All We are moving to desk hoteling in the 1211 newsroom. We will continue to sit in sections with our teams, as we currently do. There will be slightly fewer desks for each team; and most sections will be moving. The move will happen on May 22. This […]
WSJ parent plans streaming radio channel on TuneIn
The Wall Street Journal’s parent company Dow Jones is launching a new streaming radio channel on the audio platform TuneIn this month, reports Matthew Keys of The Desk. Keys reports, “The channel, called WSJ Radio, will operate around-the-clock with featured content produced by the audio teams at the Wall Street Journal and its sister publications Barron’s, MarketWatch and […]
WSJ asks UN free-speech advocate to help obtain Gershkovich release
Lawyers representing Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, asked a United Nations free-speech advocate to make an urgent appeal to Russia for the immediate release of Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, reports Journal reporter Jennifer Calfas. Calfas writes, “Mr. Gershkovich, the lawyers wrote, is being held as a ‘high-value political prisoner.’ “‘Russia’s continued detention of Evan […]
Union representing WSJ journalists asks to start negotiation
The Independent Association of Publishers’ Employers 1096, which represents business journalists at The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch.com, and Barron’s, has asked parent company Dow Jones & Co. to start negotiations on a new contact. The current contract expires June 30. “Please advise when Dow Jones representatives will be available to have a preliminary discussion concerning […]
