Press Releases

A note from Matt Murray: “I’m delighted to share the news that The Wall Street Journal earned its first Emmy Award last night at the 42nd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards. Joanna Stern’s short documentary, E-Ternal: A Tech Quest to Live Forever, won the Emmy in the category of Outstanding Science, Technology or Environmental Coverage. This project was inspired by readers and viewers who had emailed Joanna asking if there was a way to use technology to digitally preserve their legacies, and the legacies of their loved ones, after they die. The video answers that question in a personal and narrative form that is both informative and, at times, moving. You all know Joanna as a passionate, talented, hard-driving and creative force for our journalism, and a brilliant on-camera voice. The Emmy is a well-deserved recognition of her consistently great work. Congratulations are also due to Erica Matson, who led the project as producer; Ben Weltman, who served as executive producer; video editors Michael Ray and Maya Tippett; and cinematographer Mariam Dwedar. Under Anthony Galloway’s leadership, our entire video and audio team has reached new heights of excellence and impact—an effort that has persisted despite the challenges of working remotely—and last night’s prize is a clear sign that The Wall Street Journal’s outstanding video and audio journalism is drawing attention. Congratulations to Anthony and the whole team for this milestone—and cheers to even bigger and better things to come. Matt” # # # Steve Severinghaus Senior Director, Communications [email protected]

A Note from Almar Latour Colleagues, I’m pleased to announce that Dianne DeSevo is appointed Chief People Officer for Dow Jones, overseeing key human resource functions. She joins at a time of change, growth and acquisitions for Dow Jones and as we navigate an unprecedented work environment created by the pandemic. She is well positioned to help strengthen and support our workforce and help develop the Dow Jones culture, having led human resource departments for over 25 years, often amid major transformations. Prior to her new role, Dianne was Chief Global Human Resources Officer for Engine, a global media and marketing services company. At Engine, she led the integration of multiple businesses into one cohesive company and built a strategic HR function during a time of rapid growth for the company. She previously worked as Vice President of Human Resources at The Walt Disney Company, where she built its business partner function, structured the organization for strategic growth and drove a transformational project to reinvent, modernize and digitize ABC News. Prior to that role, she worked at Time Warner’s Warner Media, where she created and developed its recruitment program. Dianne has deep expertise in business transformation and strengthening corporate culture through coaching and mentoring. Among other initiatives, she has developed a women’s group to connect, coach and train women on leadership and business challenges. An avid swimmer, Dianne’s commitment and creativity extend beyond the workplace and directly to her kitchen, where she pursues her passion for baking cookies. Dianne will be based in New York and will report to me. Her first day will be Sept. 27. Until then, Meredith Lubitz will continue to serve as Interim People Advisor, a role she has fulfilled with commitment, grace and success. Please join me in thanking Meredith for her tireless efforts during a time of transition, and in welcoming Dianne to Dow Jones. Almar

A note from Suzi Watford and Josh Stinchcomb: Colleagues, Earlier this year, we released the second video installment of our news literacy initiative, highlighting the importance of the standards and ethics in the WSJ newsroom. Today, we are pleased to share the third video in this series, which focuses on the financial independence of The Wall Street Journal’s reporting. Our goal is to inform our customers and partners on the advertising policies we have in place to safeguard our trusted journalism from the outside influence of advertising contracts and sponsorships. The news department of The Wall Street Journal operates completely independently from the corporate teams executing marketing, advertising sales and general business operations. This video captures the significance of this independence, assuring the Journal’s coverage remains completely impartial. Additionally, it highlights our responsibility as a trusted news organization to ensure our readers know what type of content they’re engaging with and that the advertising messages they see are as useful and relevant as possible. Accurate labeling is essential to maintaining our readers’ confidence and it is why we always identify when something is from an advertiser—whether it’s a digital ad, custom content or a sponsored event. Click on the link below to watch it and visit the news literacy microsite to learn more. We are really proud of our journalism and the policies in place to ensure it’s always fair and impartial. We encourage you to share this video with colleagues and friends. Remember, no matter whether you work in one of the newsrooms or elsewhere across the business, we all play a role in actively exemplifying the policies in place that make Dow Jones uniquely trusted. Suzi Watford, EVP, Consumer, Dow Jones Josh Stinchcomb, Chief Revenue Officer, Dow Jones

Colleagues, We’re delighted to announce a series of Barron’s Group promotions which will further strengthen our senior leadership ranks, our focus and momentum in FY22. Jeremy Olshan, our MarketWatch editor in chief, has been promoted to the role of Barron’s Group Managing Editor for Audience and Engagement and MarketWatch Head of Content. It is a news-based role that will have him working across all the Barron’s Group titles to grow new and existing audiences. He will continue to oversee the MarketWatch newsroom. Jeremy is well-suited to successfully help lead the group. As MarketWatch editor in chief for the past seven years, the site’s audience has grown fourfold and in FY21, MarketWatch achieved record revenue growth, marking its highest annual total revenue. Under his leadership, MarketWatch has also made service journalism its mission, embracing new features like the Moneyist and the Best New Ideas in Money as well as others that cover student debt and crypto. His deep understanding of our readers coupled with his extensive knowledge of audience development will set us on a steep upward trajectory to expand our readers and users. Prior to joining Dow Jones in 2011, Jeremy worked at the New York Post, covering politics, transportation, crime, and entertainment. His work has also appeared in The New Yorker, Newsday, Salon, and the Huffington Post, among other places. In his spare time Jeremy likes to hike and play the piano, a new hobby he took up in his mid-40s, but one which, he says, his family has come to appreciate less during the pandemic. Also as part of the newsroom changes, Shruti Tripathi Chopra has been named Editor in Chief of Financial News and Private Equity News. Since joining Dow Jones in 2019, Shruti has skillfully taken on newsroom leadership roles with much success. Her energy and her creativity, coupled with her ability to bring teams together and her unparalleled journalistic instincts, have made her a strong and dynamic force in the newsroom. Nearly three years ago, we happily wooed her away from City AM, where she had served in a variety of editing positions. Shruti has been on family leave since mid-July celebrating the birth of her daughter, but before her departure, she spent the prior six months planning coverage and hires to carry us through the time she would be off. No detail escapes Shruti. Last but not least, we’re pleased to announce that Alex Dousie has been promoted to Barron’s Group Vice President of Marketing. Alex, who has been at Dow Jones for just over four years, has been responsible for Barron’s Group brand marketing and promotion and most recently launched Barron’s first brand campaign in more than 25 years. The Barron’s centennial campaign that he spearheaded and incubated celebrated Barron’s accomplishments over the past 100 years but also smartly had an eye to the future and successfully resonated with new and existing audiences alike. Previously, Alex worked in advertising and left his mark on campaigns involving Uniqlo, Vita Coco and Volvo. Outside of work, Alex is often obsessing over his rusty motorcycle and walking his six dogs. Please join us in congratulating Jeremy, Shruti and Alex for their achievements and in cheering them on as they continue to help lead and guide Barron’s Group to myriad successes to come. — Mae and Dan