The WSJ is now offering hedcuts to subscribers

The Wall Street Journal is now offering a service to subscribers to get their own hedcut — the newspaper’s famous drawings. Francesco Marconi, Carrie Reynolds and Emily Anderson of the Journal write, “But unlike the iconic drawings that traditionally appear alongside our journalism, artists aren’t involved in creating them—computer scientists are. “These technology-generated versions are […]

WSJ seeks strategy editors

The Wall Street Journal is hiring strategy editors to help drive digital journalistic excellence within WSJ’s coverage areas and ensure that new newsroom initiatives and capabilities are effectively translated into coverage. The eight strategy editors will report to the programming strategy editor, who reports to the Journal’s chief news strategist. As a strategy editor, you […]

WSJ seeks eight strategy editors

The Wall Street Journal is looking for Strategy Editors to help drive digital journalistic excellence within our coverage areas and ensure that new newsroom initiatives and capabilities are effectively translated into coverage. The eight new Strategy Editors will report to the Programming Strategy Editor, who reports to the Journal’s Chief News Strategist. The Strategy unit […]

Poulsen joins WSJ’s investigations team

Kevin Poulsen has joined the Wall Street Journal’s investigations team where he will be covering the election interference and all manner of digital chicanery, as per his tweet. Previously, Poulsen served as contributing editor and senior national security correspondent at The Daily Beast. He also held a number of posts at Wired, including investigations editor, […]

WSJ accelerates digital development, promotes Story to chief news strategist

Wall Street Journal editor Matt Murray sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: Dear All: In recent years The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones have undertaken a number of important initiatives that have brought big changes and new talents to our newsroom, including the creation of the managing editor’s office, the revamped structure of […]

WSJ strikes content deal with Bangkok Post

The Bangkok Post in Thailand has joined the Wall Street Journal in a three-year partnership to publish content from the business newspaper. A story on the Post website states, “Suthikiati Chirathivat, chairman of Bangkok Post Public Company Limited, said the partnership solidifies the Post‘s commitment to delivering the best news and information to readers. “‘The Bangkok […]

WSJ hires Solomon to be Southeast Asia reporter

Feliz Solomon has been hired by The Wall Street Journal to be a Southeast Asia reporter based in Singapore. She joined the Journal after three years as a reporter and editor for Time in Hong Kong, where she oversaw the Asia newsroom and covered regional issues including the anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong, the Rohingya […]

WSJ hires Petroni for EMEA newswires desk in Barcelona

Giulia Petroni has been hired by the Wall Street Journal to work as a reporter on the EMEA newswires desk in Barcelona. Petroni spent the summer as an intern with the energy team in London. Originally from Rome, Petroni earned her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She has previously worked at […]

WSJ seeks politics reporter

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced reporter to cover the Federal Reserve and U.S. economy. The reporter will be focusing on the Fed, and will also take a lead role in covering the domestic economy, which is sending mixed signals. You will also be expected to collaborate and work with others on the […]

Janin hired as reporter at WSJ

Alex Janin has been appointed as reporter at the Wall Street Journal. There, she will be working with Ethar El-Katatney on her young audiences team. Previously, Janin served as a social journalist and producer/writer at NowThis News. She also worked as an editorial intern and reporter at TakePart and Annenberg TV News respectively. She also […]