WSJ seeks a tech columnist in Beijing
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a columnist to explore the new frontiers of technology emerging around the globe. The position will be based in China and focus heavily on developments in that country’s technology industry, where a flood of money and ideas has eroded Silicon Valley’s longtime monopoly on innovation. The job also […]
WSJ hires Leary from Tampa Bay Times
Paul Beckett, the Washington bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement on Monday: All, We are pleased to announce that Alex Leary will be joining the Wall Street Journal’s White House team to deepen our coverage of the connection between Washington and the business community. Alex is a veteran of […]
WSJ reporter Tau moving to Justice Department and FBI beat
Wall Street Journal reporter Byron Tau is moving to a new beat — the Justice Department and the FBI — in the paper’s Washington bureau. Tau has been covering Congress and politics for the paper. Prior to joining the newspaper, Tau was a reporter at Politico from August 2011 to November 2014 where he covered the White […]
WSJ hires Story as editor of newsroom strategy
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Matt Murray sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: Dear All: I am delighted to announce that Louise Story, a highly accomplished reporter and digitally experienced leader, will join The Journal next week in a new, senior role as Editor, Newsroom Strategy. Louise will be a core member of the senior […]
WSJ names Hufford its manufacturing reporter
Austen Hufford has been named the manufacturing reporter at The Wall Street Journal. Hufford, who has been working on the breaking news desk in New York, will move to the Chicago bureau. He has been at The Journal since June 2015, covering market-moving U.S. news based on news releases and SEC filings. He has also worked on longer-term, […]
“Heard on the Street” writer Barley leaves WSJ
Richard Barley, who wrote for the “Heard on the Street” column at The Wall Street Journal, has left the paper. He covered economics and markets, including fixed-income, foreign-exchange and equities, with a particular focus on the euro zone. Barley wrote on Twitter: “It’s been an amazing time to write about finance and markets and economics […]
WSJ hires DeBarros to work on data projects in DC bureau
The Wall Street Journal has hired data journalism expert Anthony DeBarros to work in its Washington bureau. He will start in September. DeBarros is the author of Practical SQL: A Beginner’s Guide to Storytelling with Data, published in May by No Starch Press. He wrote it to help beginning SQL coders learn how to draw meaningful insights from […]
WSJ hires editor for CFO Journal and Risk & Compliance Journal
Kimberly Johnson, editor of professional products at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following email: Dear All, It’s been a busy summer for the editors and reporters at WSJ Pro. Please join me in welcoming the newest members of our team. Also, check out several — five to be exact — great opportunities to join our […]
WSJ energy reporter Ailworth becoming Midwest correspondent
Erin Ailworth, an energy reporter for The Wall Street Journal, is becoming a Midwest correspondent for the paper. She will also cover natural disasters and will be based in Chicago. Ailworth has been with The Journal since August 2014 in Houston covering renewable energy, and she previously covered independent U.S. oil and gas producers focused on drilling […]
WSJ seeks a digital advertising reporter
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a digital advertising reporter to help us chronicle an era of upheaval in the ad industry. A big part of the job will be to deliver scoops and insights on the advertising strategies of tech companies including Facebook, Google, Amazon and Snap, as they vie for ad dollars and […]
