WSJ, Barron’s Group offer advertisers a guarantee
The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s Group are giving potential clients an additional incentive to advertise in their print pages, reports Sara Jerde of Adweek. Jerde reports, “The two News Corp.-owned publications will offer an unusual guarantee to print advertisers who take out an ad between April 1 and June 30, the company will tell […]
WSJ hires Bloomberg’s Martinez to run internship program
The Wall Street Journal has hired Andres Martinez from Bloomberg News to be a senior editor running its internship program. He will start April 6. Martinez has been in New York for Bloomberg for the past year as part of its news training team, working with new hires, reporters and editors in the United States […]
Raice named WSJ’s midwest bureau chief
Emily Nelson, U.S. coverage chief at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement: We are thrilled to announce that Shayndi Raice is named Midwest Bureau Chief. Shayndi, who started just a week ago, already has delivered the critical leadership and attitude required for these historic times. With drive and intelligence, she has shepherded […]
Dow Jones to award £10,000 to Journalism Diversity Fund
Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal will be awarding £10,000 to the Journalism Diversity Fund as part of a scheme aimed at increasing diversity in UK journalism. The fund is administered by the National Council for the Training of Journalists and awards bursaries to journalists from diverse backgrounds who do not have the […]
How the WSJ attempts to reach non-news junkies
Sarah Scire of the Nieman Lab explores how The Wall Street Journal is using strategies to reach non-news junkies. Scire writes, “The key engagement metric was active days, the group concluded. So while the news products like the catch-up module and live Q&As were designed to meet reader needs — Story said their research showed readers […]
WSJ editor Murray to staff: Your work has been extraordinary
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Matt Murray sent the following to the staff on Friday afternoon: Dear All: As we come to the end of the first full week with virtually the whole organization working from home, I hope all of you are doing well and taking care of yourselves and your loved ones. […]
WSJ hires Li as strategy editor
Chao Li has joined The Wall Street Journal as a weekend strategy editor. Recently, she held the post of associate director of product operations at Group Nine Media. There, she ensured all process and tools for teams. She also developed strategies with cross-functional teams and ensured execution of plans. Before being promoted, Li was an […]
WSJ editor: We will continue to report fully and deeply on China
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Matt Murray issued the following statement in response to China’s decision to expel its journalists: China’s unprecedented attack on freedom of the press comes at a time of unparalleled global crisis. Trusted news reporting from and about China has never been more important. We oppose government interference with a […]
China moves to expel WSJ journalists, others
China announced on Tuesday that it would expel American journalists working for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, reports Marc Tracy and Edward Wong of The Times. Tracy and Wong report, “Most of the American reporters for the three news organizations named in the Tuesday announcement have press cards […]
WSJ editor Murray: This is transformational time when we’ll show mettle
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Matt Murray sent out the following message to the staff on Monday: Dear All: Thank you for your time and your questions on the all-staff call today. We will schedule another one soon. I urge you to bring your concerns, issues and ideas to the appropriate member of the senior team […]
