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WSJ taps Ball to oversee features amid restructuring
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker sent out the following on Wednesday: Dear all, Today, we are announcing a strategic restructure of our Features and Weekend teams. The moves mark a shift from a print-centric organization to a more nimble, topic-driven structure designed to serve our readers wherever they engage with us—across the site, the […]
1/14/2026, 5:46:05 PM PST
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Orlando Biz Journal publisher Hayward departing
Ann-Marie Hayward, the publisher of the Orlando Business Journal, is leaving the American City Business Journals publication. She is joining a local construction company, according to a story in the Business Journal. Hayward become publisher in 2023. Prior to joining the Business Journal in 2021 as the director of sales, she spent 23 years in […]
1/14/2026, 5:21:37 PM PST
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NY Times taps Barbieri as international biz editor
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following announcement: I’m pleased to announce a new role for Rich Barbieri in Business. In a few months, Rich will move to London to become international Business editor, overseeing our coverage in Europe and Asia. In his new role, he will help reimagine and direct our coverage […]
1/14/2026, 3:49:16 PM PST
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Dow Jones hires Bloomberg Tax president Fitzpatrick
Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following: Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Lisa Fitzpatrick is appointed as general manager, Industries, starting today. Lisa will focus on growing our products and solutions for Dow Jones enterprise customers and will be the commercial leader of Wall Street […]
1/14/2026, 11:50:24 AM PST
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Longtime WSJer Miller departing after 42 years
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker sent out the following on Wednesday: Dear all, I am writing to share that after an incredible 42-year career, Mike Miller will be departing The Wall Street Journal. His last day is Friday, January 16. Mike’s decades of contributions have made him an essential threat in the fabric of […]
1/14/2026, 11:26:42 AM PST
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Bartiromo to WSJ editor: Put my name in the paper
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo has complained to Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker that the paper isn’t mentioning her when writing up comments from her show, reports Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker. Cartwright reports, “After Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bartiromo on her show that China had agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons of American soybeans, a […]
1/14/2026, 7:18:52 AM PST
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CNBC is launching new show called “Leader’s Playbook”
CNBC is launching a new show called “Leader’s Playbook” that will air on Wednesday evenings. The show, hosted by senior media and technology correspondent Julia Boorstin, will have conversations with top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, navigate crisis, and lead. It airs at 10 p.m. The first episode ran last week. Boorstin […]
1/14/2026, 7:15:45 AM PST
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Tradeoffs hires WSJ reporter Wernau
Nonprofit health care website Tradeoffs has hired former Wall Street Journal reporter Julie Wernau as a reporter and producer. Kathryn Dugal of Tradeoffs reports, “Her reporting on serious mental illness and addiction was nominated by The Wall Street Journal for the Pulitzer Prize for both 2022 and 2024. “Before joining the Journal, Wernau worked as a business reporter […]
1/13/2026, 5:29:31 PM PST
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Fellowships available for SABEW conference
Fellowship opportunities are available for female journalists, journalists of color, and business journalists who cover an underserved area to attend the #SABEW26 conference, May 5-7, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City. The application deadline is 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 31, 2026. If you are a motivated female early/mid-career journalist searching for advancement, SABEW […]
1/13/2026, 5:05:45 PM PST