Fox International Channels and The Wall Street Journal are planning to expand their partnership by having the newspaper’s content promoted on television networks in Latin America. WSJ Americas ads will begin appearing on Fox, FX and National Geographic channels in the region as soon as the deal is finalized. This agreement aims to use the [...]
WSJ.com has enjoyed a 94% increase in online traffic compared to June 2007, according to the company’s internal traffic numbers. The site had 16.2 million unique users this June, with total page views up 45% to 150 million. MediaWeek (June 2, 2008)
Robert Thomson gave his first public speech as managing editor of The Wall Street Journal at the CUNY School of Journalism last Friday and answered many questions about the future of the WSJ. Thomson commented on various topics including the increase in art coverage, the website, and the length of the articles. Observer (June 20, [...]
Robert Thomson, editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, announced the creation of a new “National, International and Enterprise Team,” a group that will report directly to him in order to “expedite decision-making and give increased authority and responsibility to reporters and bureau chiefs.” E and P (June 19, 2008)
Greg Ip, former Wall Street Journal Federal Reserve reporter, is leaving the WSJ to become U.S. economics editor for The Economist. His new responsibilities at The Economist will include writing and reporting on the U.S. economy and economic policy, as well as covering the Federal Reserve. He will likely begin his new job in late [...]