- Emma Tucker appoints Aja Whitaker-Moore and David Crow as deputy editors in chief
- Dan Colarusso joins as coverage chief for business, finance and economics
- Moves aim to modernise newsroom and enhance reporting, including AI integration
The Wall Street Journal is reshaping its senior leadership, adding two deputy editors in chief and a new coverage chief for business, finance and economics. The moves signal a push to modernise the newsroom and strengthen reporting across its desks.
In a staff note, editor in chief Emma Tucker said Aja Whitaker-Moore will join the Journal as deputy editor in chief, while current executive editor David Crow will be promoted to share the role. Tucker said the two will be “critical partners” in overseeing newsgathering.
Crow will take charge of news and story management across all coverage areas. Whitaker-Moore will oversee digital operations, talent development and the integration of AI across the newsroom.
Whitaker-Moore arrives from Axios, where she was editor in chief for its National, Local and Pro newsrooms. She joined Axios in 2020 as managing editor after senior roles at the Acuris Group and Debtwire.
Tucker said Crow, who joined the Journal two years ago, has been central to managing news, features and storytelling across platforms. His promotion expands his remit over key editorial decisions.
The Journal is also bringing in Dan Colarusso as coverage chief for Business, Finance and Economics. Colarusso was previously at CNBC, where he served as senior vice president of business news and oversaw television coverage and production for the Business Day schedule. He has also held editorial roles at Reuters, Bloomberg, Condé Nast and the New York Post.
The appointments come in the wake of the departures of Tucker’s former deputy Charles Forelle and finance chief Marie Beaudette. Whitaker-Moore and Colarusso will start on 15 December.
- https://www.cnbc.com/dan-colarusso-cnbc-leadership-team/ – This page provides information about Dan Colarusso’s role as Senior Vice President of Business News at CNBC, detailing his responsibilities and career history, which aligns with his appointment as coverage chief for Business, Finance, and Economics at The Wall Street Journal.
- https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/07/welcome-from-dan-colarusso-cnbc-senior-vice-president-business-news.html – This article introduces Dan Colarusso as CNBC’s Senior Vice President of Business News, highlighting his previous roles and expertise, supporting his qualifications for the new position at The Wall Street Journal.
- https://www.axios.com/2024/05/03/media-moves-communicators – This Axios article reports on Aja Whitaker-Moore’s promotion to editor-in-chief at Axios, providing context to her forthcoming role as deputy editor-in-chief at The Wall Street Journal.
- https://muckrack.com/ajawmoore – This Muck Rack profile details Aja Whitaker-Moore’s career, including her tenure as editor-in-chief at Axios, offering insight into her professional background prior to her appointment at The Wall Street Journal.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2022/12/12/emma-tucker-replace-matt-murray-editor-wall-street-journal/ – This article discusses Emma Tucker’s appointment as editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, providing background on her career and the significance of her leadership role.
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221212005476/en/Emma-Tucker-Named-Next-Editor-in-Chief-of-The-Wall-Street-Journal-and-Dow-Jones-Newswires-Matt-Murray-Takes-New-Role-at-News-Corp – This press release announces Emma Tucker’s appointment as editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, detailing the transition and her previous achievements.
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