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 […]
Raice named WSJ’s Midwest bureau chief for US news
Wall Street Journal reporter Shayndi Raice has been named the paper’s Midwest bureau chief for U.S. news. She previously was a Chicago-based national news reporter covering the Midwest, focusing on the economy and economic development. Last year, she was part of a team at the Journal that won the Gerald Loeb Award for breaking news for […]
Bloomberg News hires WSJ reporter Roof for deals team
Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Roof has been hired by Bloomberg News. She started on Monday on the deals team covering venture capital-backed technology deals. Roof will remain based in San Francisco. U.S. deals team leader Liana Baker wrote, “Katie Roof will be starting today in San Francisco (remotely!) to cover venture capital dealmaking. She joins the […]
What working from home means at the WSJ
Wall Street Journal managing editor Karen Pensiero sent out the following message to the staff on Friday: Folks, As many of us settle into working from home, now’s a good chance to get on the same page about what, realistically, that entails and how we can best support one another. While you’re working from home, you should: […]
Biz publications offering free content due to coronavirus
Business publications such as Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal have relaxed their paywalls due to coronavirus coverage, reports Sara Jerde of Adweek. Jerde reports, “The Wall Street Journal’s teams are feeding a live page that is available to read without a subscription and a new daily video series will begin Monday, free of charge. The complimentary coverage […]
Strasburg to cover cyber beat for WSJ
After spending 12 years with The Wall Street Journal covering finance, banks, markets and global money flow, Jenny Strasburg will now switch to a new beat and will be covering cyber for the Journal. Before joining the Journal, Strasburg was with Bloomberg News working as a hedge fund reporter. She also was a fellow at […]
WSJ seeks audio producer
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a New York-based audio producer to join the Journal’s podcasting team. DUTIES: Lead and support production of podcasts in studio and on location Manage multiple projects in various stages of production Research topics of interest to The Wall Street Journal’s audience, with a focus on business, markets, economics, […]
