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Every day, Dow Jones’ advanced data capabilities, award-winning journalism and innovative technology deliver news, tools and financial insight to move markets, inform critical decisions and power top companies and careers.
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
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ALMAR LATOUR
Chief Executive Officer, Dow Jones
Publisher, The Wall Street JournalContinue ReadingAlmar Latour is Chief Executive Officer of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal. Prior to his appointment as CEO of the finest news and information business in the world, Almar served as Publisher of Barron’s Group and Executive Vice President of Dow Jones. He oversaw the growth of Barron’s Group business and luxury brands Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, Mansion Global and the Dow Jones Wealth and Asset Management Group, and was also responsible for all editorial and business operations. Before Barron’s Group, Almar was Executive Editor of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones, where he successfully unified the editorial staff into a single global newsroom and transitioned the Journal to a digitally-driven news operation. He also was Editor-in-Chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires in Asia where he lived for more than three years. There, he grew the publishing company’s digital footprint to include Japan, Korea and Indonesia, while expanding the Journal’s Chinese edition. Editorially, Almar oversaw two major redesigns of The Wall Street Journal’s website, launched numerous successful international and U.S. blogs, revamped The Chinese Wall Street Journal and kicked off The Wall Street Journal in Japan. Prior to his time in Asia, he was Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal Online, where he oversaw a major redesign of the site in September 2008. Before that, he was a bureau chief overseeing Tech coverage in New York. He also worked as a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York, London, Stockholm and Brussels. Almar began his career as a News Assistant at the Journal’s Washington, D.C. bureau. He is a native of the Netherlands and lives in New York City. -
CHRISTINA VAN TASSELL
Chief Financial OfficerContinue ReadingChristina Van Tassell is the Chief Financial Officer at Dow Jones. She joined the company in November of 2017. She is responsible for leading the company’s global finance organization and providing strategic counsel and analytical insight to support the growth of the wider business. Christina also oversees the accounting, business support, financial planning and analysis, treasury, M&A, internal audit and tax functions. Prior to joining Dow Jones, she was the Chief Financial Officer of WPP Company Xaxis. She was also Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Centurion Holdings. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers where she held senior roles in New York, London and Sweden. -
DANIEL BERNARD
Chief Experience OfficerContinue ReadingDaniel Bernard is the Chief Experience Officer at Dow Jones. He oversees the product, user experience, technology and customer intelligence functions across the business. He and his team are responsible for shaping the way customers, readers and clients engage with Dow Jones brands and franchises. Previously, Daniel was the SVP & Deputy Publisher of Barron’s Group, where he led the modernization and growth of the Barron’s brand, customer experience and overall reach. Daniel first joined Dow Jones in 2006 as VP, Marketing. He then took on the role of General Manager/VP of WSJ Online until 2008, when he became Chief Product Officer of The Wall Street Journal digital network. Before returning to Dow Jones in 2017, Daniel was Chief Product Officer at Gannett. Earlier in his career, Daniel was Head of Product for Time.com, Fortune.com and Money.com at Time Inc. -
MATTHEW HUTCHISON
Chief Communications OfficerContinue ReadingMatthew Hutchison is the Chief Communications Officer at Dow Jones. He is an accomplished global communications and brand marketing leader, who has led in-house teams at some of the world’s most-iconic brands, including Apple, Dell, Forbes, MTV/Viacom and Tribune. With a unique blend of technology, media, and consumer sector expertise, Matt is passionate about helping mission-driven companies make an impact on the world. A trusted C-suite advisor, champion of DEI and supporter of all employees, Matt has extensive experience across the full spectrum of corporate communications and public relations. -
DAVID CHO
Editor in Chief, Barron’sContinue ReadingDavid Cho joined Dow Jones as Editor in Chief of Barron’s in 2021. Most recently, David was the Business Editor of the Washington Post, where he worked in the newsroom for the last 20 years. As Business Editor, his digital-first focus led to aggressive expansion, both journalistic and geographic, as well as substantial audience growth. Under his leadership, the Washington Post’s business desk won a Gerald Loeb award for commentary in 2020. In 2014, he was a member of The Washington Post team that won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its reporting on the Snowden documents. In 2010, he was the primary editor of a series on compromised medical research that won a George Polk Award. Before joining The Washington Post, David worked at The Star-Ledger and The Philadelphia Inquirer. -
FRANK FILIPPO
EVP, Business Information & ServicesContinue ReadingFrank Filippo is the EVP, Business Information Services, at Dow Jones. He is responsible for the strategic direction and expansion of Dow Jones’s B2B portfolio, which includes Risk & Compliance, Factiva and Newswires. He also leads print operations for The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Financial News and WSJ. Magazine, in addition to overseeing Dow Jones’s global Customer Service teams. Previously, Frank served as Senior Vice President, Business Operations. He has also held senior roles leading strategy, commercial and product management across key consumer and professional businesses. Before joining Dow Jones in 2005, Frank worked at Merck & Co. and Siebel Systems where he focused on product and technology solutions. He has also held management roles in technology consulting. -
JASON CONTI
EVP & General Counsel, Chief Compliance OfficerContinue ReadingJason Conti is the EVP & General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer at Dow Jones. As General Counsel, he oversees the company’s legal department, which includes a team of professionals handling labor and employment, commercial agreements, privacy, IP, M&A, litigation, compliance, media law and a variety of other specialties. As Chief Compliance Officer, Jason manages the development of the company’s compliance program, including screening for compliance with international sanctions programs, enforcement of various company policies––such as the Dow Jones Code of Conduct––and bolstering internal systems and controls. Jason joined Dow Jones in 2008 as Vice President and Associate General Counsel. In 2014, he took on the role of Deputy General Counsel at Dow Jones where he managed domestic and international litigation, and served as the company’s lead press attorney. Before joining Dow Jones, Jason worked at Hogan & Hartson LLP where he defended media companies in defamation, privacy and copyright actions. -
JOSH STINCHCOMB
EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, The Wall Street Journal | Barron’s GroupContinue ReadingJosh Stinchcomb is the Global Chief Revenue Officer of Dow Jones for Media and Marketing. He oversees advertising and marketing solutions for the company. Prior to this role, Josh held numerous positions at Condé Nast. As Chief Experience Officer, he oversaw branded content, experiential and licensing, and also led rapid revenue growth in content, live and product experiences. His previous roles included SVP of Corporate Sales and Publisher of Condé Nast Digital. He is a notable speaker at industry events and an adjunct professor at NYU’s Master of Science in Publishing Program. -
MAE CHENG
VP, Barron’s GroupContinue ReadingMae Cheng is the Senior Vice President of Barron’s Group at Dow Jones. She oversees the award-winning financial publications Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News and Mansion Global. She was previously the publisher and editor at Mansion Global, the premiere news site for luxury residential properties around the world, and Barron’s Penta, a wealth management and luxury publication. Mae has been at the forefront of digital-strategy efforts in newsrooms and has led a number of start-up initiatives. In a prior role as Special Projects Editor for Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, Mae worked on the launch of a suite of professional-services content verticals and was key to the development of the editorially-driven events portion of The Wall Street Journal’s subscriber-benefits program. Prior to her time at Dow Jones, Mae led newsrooms at Cablevision, Newsday and amNewYork. -
MATT MURRAY
Editor in Chief, The Wall Street Journal & Dow Jones NewswiresContinue ReadingMatt Murray is Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires. He is responsible for all global news gathering and editorial operations. Matt has previously served as Executive Editor and Deputy Editor in Chief. He joined Dow Jones & Company in 1994 as a reporter for the Pittsburgh bureau. He is the author of The Father and the Son. He also co-authored Strong of Heart with former New York City Fire Commissioner Thomas Von Essen. -
PAUL GIGOT
Editor, Editorial Page, The Wall Street JournalContinue ReadingPaul Gigot is the Editorial Page Editor and Vice President of The Wall Street Journal. He is responsible for the publication’s Opinion content, including editorials, op-ed articles, book reviews and arts criticism. He is also the host of the weekly half-hour news program, the Journal Editorial Report, on the Fox News Channel. Paul joined the Journal in 1980 as a reporter in Chicago. In 1982 he became the Journal’s Asia correspondent, based in Hong Kong. He won an Overseas Press Club award for his reporting on the Philippines, and in 1984, was named the first editorial page editor of The Asian Wall Street Journal. In 1987 he was assigned to Washington, where he wrote editorials and a weekly column on politics—“Potomac Watch”—which won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. In 2010 he received the Bradley Prize from the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, which recognizes individuals for “the promotion of liberal democracy, democratic capitalism and the defense of American institutions.” Paul is a former Chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board. -
ROBERT HAYES
Chief Business Officer, New VenturesContinue ReadingRob Hayes joined Dow Jones in 2021 as Chief Business Officer, New Ventures. In this role he oversees growth across Dow Jones’s franchises by driving emerging businesses and platforms, such as audio, video, events, strategic partnerships and gaming. Rob has more than two decades of experience in global digital business transformation and innovation. Previously, he was Executive Vice President, NBC Entertainment & PEACOCK and at NBCUniversal and helped lead the launch of NBC’s streaming service, as well as its digital transformation. Prior to NBCUniversal, Rob was Senior Vice President & General Manager, Digital Media at Showtime Networks Inc., where he led the network’s international and digital businesses, developing multi-platform on-demand video subscription platforms and services. He began his career at HBO, launching its first international premium television channels in Central Europe and Asia. -
SUZI WATFORD
EVP, Consumer & Chief Marketing OfficerContinue ReadingSuzi Watford is EVP, Consumer and Wall Street Journal’s Chief Marketing & Membership Officer, overseeing global sales & marketing, all digital revenue and the overall membership strategy as well as the events and conferences business. She assumed the role in November 2014. Suzi has led WSJ to the biggest membership in its history—more than doubling the digital membership and attracting WSJ’s largest ever audience of student members. Membership is now the largest revenue line at Dow Jones. She has also built the WSJ’s conference business introducing The Future of Everything Festival and creating Journal House—an immersive brand and news experience that has travelled the globe. In addition to this Suzi has built the Professional Membership business—including the C Suite networks and the famous WSJ CEO Council. With over 20 years of experience in the media industry, Ms. Watford joined Dow Jones from News UK where she oversaw The Times and The Sunday Times. Suzi started her career as a graduate trainee for The Times after applying for a job that was advertised in the back of the newspaper.
Corporate Citizenship
Dow Jones is a News Corp company and is committed to the philosophy that responsible corporate citizenship improves the lives of all people as much as it does our own. Corporate citizenship at News Corp is focused on three main areas: philanthropy, volunteering and minimizing our environmental impact.
Learn more about News Corp’s commitment to making a positive impact by visiting newscorp.com/citizenship.
Dow Jones Green
Integrity defines the culture at Dow Jones just as it does its journalism and business. Dow Jones strives to be a responsible consumer of energy and resources, as well as a positive influence to our employees and in the communities where we work and live. Our goal is to improve the sustainability of our operations by continuously reducing waste, carbon footprint and energy inefficiencies.
We believe sustainability begins as a business proposition, but doesn’t end there. Our mission is to be the source of truth and insight for decision-makers – our core business provides a platform for informing people for the good of society. Our authoritative and trusted news and information content sets agendas, starts conversations and influences outcomes. We expose fraud, malfeasance and negligence, and we engage our readers about critical issues such as climate change with highly balanced, journalistic integrity. Our information products are directed at a broad, influential audience and provide accurate, fair and trustworthy information that helps businesses become more sustainable.
Dow Jones Green is our company sustainability program which has 3 main objectives:
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- REDUCE WASTE: Minimize the amount of single-use plastic, food, and other waste generated at work and home
- CHANGE CLIMATE: Reduce our carbon footprint by using energy-efficient equipment, low-carbon transportation methods (walking, biking, carpooling, or using public transportation), and switching to clean energy options, wherever feasible.
- ENGAGE & EDUCATE: Continuously educate and help engage co-workers, customers, suppliers, family and friends to be more environmentally sustainable.
Green teams located across our global offices and plants have developed specific targets and strategies to meet these objectives. These teams are championed by a Dow Jones Executive, and DJ Green is part of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program.
In addition, as part of News Corp’s Global Environmental Initiative, Dow Jones also plans to:
- Reduce our operational carbon emissions by 60% and our supply chain carbon emissions 20% by 2030 (2016 base year), in line with our commitment to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) to limit global temperature rise 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This also aligns with our long-term vision to reduce our carbon footprint to net zero by 2050.
- Minimize single-use plastic and other wastes within our business, while maintaining zero waste to landfill at our owned print centers.
- Source 100% of all globally purchased publication paper from material certified by independent, internationally recognized sustainable forestry certification bodies such as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), or equivalent, by 2025.
Our Policy and Performance Summary
The company strives to maintain a safe and healthy workplace and expects employees to observe all applicable health, safety, environmental and labor laws. We affirm to all our employees, customers and the public that we will conduct our activities in an environmentally-sustainable manner and meet or exceed all applicable regulations, company standards and voluntary initiatives.
To manage our environmental and safety risks, we pursue a path of continual improvement and integrate our management systems into our overall business strategy, using the frameworks from ISO 14,001 (Environmental Management Systems) and ISO 45,001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems).
Dow Jones shares the details of its impact on climate change and forests in a transparent manner, publicly reporting both greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and our sustainable paper management practices each year through the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), via News Corp.
To learn more about our sustainability programs and performance, please see our Dow Jones Sustainability Report – FY2020 linked below.
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Global Sales and Subscriptions
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