The Wall Street Journal Expected to Undergo Changes Under New Top Editor Emma Tucker
The Wall Street Journal is expected to undergo changes under its new top editor, Emma Tucker, including layoffs.
The Journal's parent company, News Corp., previously announced a 5% reduction in staff across all businesses.
The Union expects 35 IAPE roles to be cut.
While the exact number of layoffs is not yet known, some expect the company to make them before the new fiscal year starts on July 1.
Tucker has already made some changes, installing her own people and questioning Journal traditions.
Insiders expect her to overhaul the editing process and de-emphasize commodity news in favor of more investigative pieces.
Tucker has received positive reviews so far and has a reputation for being open-door and focusing on diversity.
However, not all of her changes have been entirely well-received.
Some people felt that honorifics were an important aspect of the organization and were concerned that the sudden change without consultation showed a lack of consideration for their opinions.
One person wondered if the change was a sign of the type of leadership they could expect from the new CEO.