WSJ hires Hazarika as digital platform editor
Bharbi Hazarika has been hired as a digital platform editor at The Wall Street Journal, responsible for editing and curating WSJ.com, the Journal’s mobile app and social platforms. She started as an intern in 2023 with the on- and off-platform teams. She previously worked at CNN as an editorial package producer. She interned at the […]
How the WSJ layoff strategy in DC backfired
Ben Smith of Semafor writes about how the Wall Street Journal’s strategy regarding layoffs backfired with staffers. Smith reports, “The Wall Street Journal laid off a list of well-regarded Washington reporters in early February, then rushed to assure three of them — Pulitzer winner Brody Mullins, Ted Mann of Bridgegate fame, and the political money sleuth Julie […]
WSJ seeks an investigations editor
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a full-time editor to lead its award-winning Investigations unit. Investigations are at the heart of our big ambitions to produce distinctive and revelatory work that our readers can’t get anywhere else. The right leader for Investigations will manage and develop a team of reporters and editors but will […]
WSJ seeks a deputy politics bureau chief
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a deputy bureau chief to help shape and shepherd our politics coverage. You’ll help reporters develop must-read stories about the most dynamic people and institutions in politics. You’ll work closely with the Wall Street Journal’s largest group of reporters in Washington, helping them conceptualize big impactful stories and elevate […]
Peterson returning to WSJ DC bureau
Kristina Peterson, who had covered food and agriculture policy from The Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau, is returning to the bureau as an enterprise reporter. She was among the layoffs earlier this month. She previously covered Congress and the Federal Reserve. Peterson has been at the Journal since 2009. Peterson previously worked at the Palo Alto Daily […]
WSJ reporters speak at contract negotiations
Wall Street Journal reporters spoke before the IAPE 1096 union that represents them began a contract negotiating session with Dow Jones leadership. The union reports, “Six Wall Street Journal reporters—Miriam Gottfried, Erin Ailworth, Ben Kesling, Kate King, Paul Kiernan, and Andrew Tangel—delivered powerful accounts of how current proposals from management have been received in the […]
Tofel on the purge at the Wall Street Journal
Richard Tofel, a former attorney and associate publisher at The Wall Street Journal, writes about the decline of its culture. Tofel writes, “In the last 14 months, and with the advent of the most recent of the editors, things have changed rapidly, and brutally. The editor-in-chief, managing editor (now the number two role), two deputy […]
How exercise and family letters keep WSJ’s Gershkovich strong
Maya Rodriguez of Scripps News sat down with Danielle Gershkovich, sister of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, as her brother’s detention by Russia approaches the one-year mark. Rodriguez writes, “‘But he jokes and calls me his little sister because he’s taller than me,’ she said with a laugh. ‘We’re so proud of Evan. He’s […]
Russian court upholds detention of WSJ’s Gershkovich
A Russian court upheld the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom the U.S. government deems to be wrongfully detained, reports Ann M. Simmons of The Journal. Simmons reports, “Tuesday’s rejection of the latest appeal by Gershkovich’s lawyers means he is set to remain behind bars until at least March 30, which would mark more than a […]
WSJ parent accused of violating NYC pay transparency law
The parent of The Wall Street Journal has been charged with violating a New York City law by posting wide salary bands that didn’t qualify as “good faith” estimates, reports Chris Marr of Bloomberg Law. Marr reports, “The commission alleged that News Corp.—which owns The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets—posted at least four […]
