WSJ will start a daily podcast in 2019
Anthony Galloway, global head of video at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement on Friday: All, I’m writing to share some exciting news: The Wall Street Journal plans to launch a daily podcast early next year, in partnership with Gimlet, a leading producer of audio content. Our new podcast, which is planned […]
WSJ shuffles media reporters, has openings
Wall Street Journal business editor Jamie Heller sent out the following announcement on Thursday: Hello, I write to share more moves and openings in corp. Deepa Seetharaman, who has done outstanding work as our Facebook reporter, will be transitioning to a more thematic beat around social media after she returns from parental leave next year. We thank […]
WSJ hires Vartebedian as venture capital reporter
Alec Davis, venture capital editor at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement on Monday: All, Please join me in welcoming Marc [Vartebedian] as he starts today with the Pro Venture Capital team in S.F. Marc is covering venture firms and the future of cities. We were fortunate to get to know Marc […]
The business journalist behind “Secrets of Wealthy Women”
Claire Curry of Fordham magazine profiles Wall Street Journal reporter Veronica Dagher, a Fordham alumnus, who runs a podcast “Secrets of Wealthy Women.” Curry writes, “Although she always wanted to be a writer, a career in journalism wasn’t what Dagher envisioned when she started out at Fordham. Instead, she pursued business, inspired by her late father, William […]
WSJ hires Jaworski from Chicago Tribune
Jennifer Hicks, Wall Street Journal’s digital news editor, sent out the following announcement on Friday: All, We’re excited to announce that Jim Jaworski will be joining our team as a senior platform editor, working Saturday through Tuesday evenings. He’ll start next Tuesday and spend a week or two on days so he can meet everyone […]
WSJ corrects story calling Russian president “Vladimir Trump”
The Wall Street Journal has corrected a story calling Russian president Vladimir Putin the name “Vladimir Trump,” reports Aris Folley of The Hill. Folley writes, “‘Vladimir Putin is president of Russia. An editing mistake misidentified Mr. Putin in an earlier version of this article. (Nov. 29),’ the publication noted at the bottom of an article […]
WSJ seeks real estate personal finance writer for Mansion
The Wall Street Journal seeks a writer with voice, authority and style to cover the financial lives of our readers as they navigate home ownership. The writer’s beat will cover the economics of real estate with a focus on the way we live, finding both real people and experts who can weigh in and speak […]
WSJ reporter Hook returning to LA Times
Janet Hook, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in its Washington bureau, is leaving the paper after eight years and joining the Los Angeles Times. She will cover politics. Hook joined the Washington bureau in 2010 to cover Congress. She spent the previous 15 years covering Congress, national politics and election campaigns for the Times. She was a reporter for […]
WSJ seeks a social media editor
The Wall Street Journal is expanding its social media/off-platform team and is looking for experienced journalists with a passion for social storytelling. The Social Media Editor will ensure that breaking news, features and scoops are delivered effectively across our various social channels, every hour of the day, while endeavoring to amplify these stories in novel […]
WSJ’s Facebook reporter moving to enterprise beat
Deepa Seetharaman, who covers Facebook, LinkedIn and other technology companies for The Wall Street Journal’s global technology bureau, is moving to an enterprise reporting beat focused on social media. Seetharaman has been at The Journal since March 2015. She previously worked for Reuters, most recently covering e-commerce, including companies such as Amazon and eBay, in […]
