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Mokha promoted to deputy spot news editor at Dow Jones/WSJ

Kavita Mokha

Glenn Hall, global chief editor at Dow Jones Newswires, sent out the following announcement:

I am pleased to announce the promotion of Kavita Mokha to Deputy Spot News Editor for the Americas.

Kavita joins us in New York from the publishing desk in Barcelona, where she has played an integral role in the success of our first Newswires hub since it launched in 2017. In addition to her deep insight into the investing world gleaned during stints in the financial industry, Kavita is known for her sense of urgency and dedication to the story.

Prior to finding her passion for journalism, Kavita worked for HSBC and alongside traders at a full-service brokerage in New York. Her journalism experience includes roles at the New York Post, The New York Daily News and the Greater New York section of The Wall Street Journal.

Mariam Ahmed

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