Wisnefski becomes ME of Dow Jones FX Trader
Wall Street Journal managing editor Robert Thomson sent out the following staff promotion: It is with much relish that we announce that Steve “The Wizard” Wisnefski will become DJ FX Trader Managing Editor, in addition to continuing as the senior Newswires editor for North and South America. In our own version of a currency swap, […]
Stern named deputy ME of WSJ digital network
WSJ.com executive editor Alan Murray and managing editor Raju Narisetti sent out the following announcement Friday morning: We are delighted to announce that Gabriella Stern is joining the WSJ Digital Network as a deputy managing editor. Gabby’s primary portfolio will include CFO and CIO journal, as well as a growing assortment of important news services […]
WSJ China online edition starts luxury section
The Wall Street Journal Chinese online edition has launched a new section dedicated to coverage of the business of luxury and China’s fast-growing luxury market. Thee new section features original reporting and multimedia content on fashion, travel, cars, art, food and wine, and real estate, in addition to translated lifestyle coverage from WSJ. Magazine and […]
The dumbing down of biz journalism
Martin Sosnoff writes on Forbes.com about what he calls the decline of quality financial journalism. Sosnoff writes, “There were no other stories of market significance in Section 5. Commentary on Apple’s iPhone 5 failed to take its story to the next level: How does Apple build a repetitive business of size from its apps and […]
Covering QE3
The Federal Reserve announced Thursday another round of bond-buying, $40 billion a month for the foreseeable future, and said it would continue to hold interest rates near zero until mid-2015. The Fed also said it would continue selling short-term bonds in order to buy long-term securities under a program called Operation Twist. In order to […]
WSJ. frequency is increased
The Wall Street Journal announced Thursday that WSJ. Magazine, the Journal’s luxury lifestyle magazine, will increase its frequency for the fourth time since launch and will publish 11 issues in 2013, up from 10 issues in 2012. The frequency will increase again the next year to 12 issues in 2014. WSJ. Magazine launched as a […]
WSJ. editor offered job as editor of T magazine
Deborah Needleman, the editor of WSJ. magazine, has been offered the job as editor of the New York Times’ T magazine, reports Joe Pompeo of Capital New York. Pompeo writes, “It’s unclear what the exact status of the deal is; sources cautioned that anything could still happen. And Needleman, reached on her cell phone, hung […]
WSJ launches universal app for iPad and iPhone
The Wall Street Journal announced Wednesday the launch of a new universal app for both iPad and iPhone. Previously, the Journal offered two separate apps, one for each device, which the universal app now replaces as a single download and consistent experience across both devices. The Journal’s universal app features several enhancements, including more frequent […]
WSJ names new British transportation reporter
Wall Street Journal news editor Matthew Curtin sent out the following staff announcement on Wednesday: We are pleased to announce that Marietta Cauchi is taking on the U.K. transport and aero-defense beat, covering U.K. blue chip stocks like BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, and British Airways parent International Consolidated Airlines Group. Marietta will also keep close tabs […]
Deal magazine, which chronicles M&A, is for sale
The Deal magazine, which focuses on reporting about the mergers and acquisitions business, is for sale, reports The Wall Street Journal, with the paper passing on bidding on the publication. Anupreeta Das, William Launder and Eyk Henning write, “Owned by private-equity firm Wasserstein & Co., The Deal explored a sale several years ago but failed […]
