The following is the letter that Wall Street Journal managing editor Marcus Brauchli sent to staff members on Tuesday announcing his resignation.
To the Staff:
We rethought the central tenets of our approach, with the aim of making a great news organization even better.
During this time of transition, we have not strayed from our mission, producing engaging journalism that illuminates and informs our world.
I am proud to have been part of this exceptionally talented team.
But now that the ownership transition has taken place, I have come to believe the new owners should have a managing editor of their choosing.
So, today, I am resigning.
I revere this institution and respect all of my colleagues, both old and new. When News Corp bought Dow Jones, together we crafted an editorial agreement designed to protect our independence. The agreement was designed to block commercial or political interference in our journalism and to ensure we adhered to our code of conduct.
Since the acquisition last December, the new management scrupulously has avoided imposing any political or business viewpoints on our coverage and rigorously has enforced the code of conduct. I am confident that our journalistic integrity remains intact and that News Corp. is committed to a Journal that is vibrant, vital and preeminent in American journalism.
Under the terms of the editorial agreement, our independence is enforced by a Special Committee. I have met with and conveyed my thoughts to the Special Committee. Many thanks for your extraordinary dedication and support in this last year. I have no doubt the journey we embarked on together will continue to bring Journal readers the best in journalism and you and the Journal continued success.
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