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WSJ’s managing editor Marcus Brauchli steps down

Marcus Brauchli, managing editor of the Wall Street Journal, is quitting, a press release from the company has confirmed.

Brauchli, who took on the position last May, will become a consultant to News Corporation.

“Following the change in ownership of Dow Jones and the Journal, I have concluded the time is right to consider new career possibilities,” Brauchli said in the release.
“I revere the Journal and hold my colleagues here, both old and new, in the highest regard. There isn’t a better team in journalism, and I will greatly miss working with them on a daily basis.”

Newland launches Emirates newspaper

Martin Newland’s newspaper for the United Arab Emirates has gone live online and published its first edition.

Developing The National, which is owned Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), has involved an international recruitment drive by ex-Telegraph editor Newman with journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Times and The Daily Telegraph joining the team.

Around 200 staff will work to produce the website and 80-page paper, which will initially run from Friday to Sunday.

The site currently carries a slideshow of the making of the new paper – a nice touch. It also offers an e-paper edition of the print product and online commenting functions for users.

Wall Street Journal launches environmental business blog

WSJ.com has created a new blog focusing on the impact of environmental change on the energy industry.

The Environmental Capital blog, which can be accessed for free, will feature regular podcasts and contributions from industry experts, guest bloggers and columnists.

Keith Johnson, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, will be the blog’s lead writer, while the Journal’s environmental news editor Jeffrey Ball is editor and contributor.

New York Times after Reuters business news too?

Times Online is reporting that the NY Times is in talks about taking business news from Reuters in a deal similar to that which stablemate International Herald Tribune announced yesterday.

Times Online stated:

“The tie-ups are designed to augment both titles’ business coverage, in an attempt to fend off the competitive threat from The Wall Street Journal , which is due to be acquired by News Corporation, the parent company of The Times, this week.”

And later:

“Mr Oreskes [Mike Oreskes, editor-in-chief of the IHT],confirmed that there were “ongoing discussions” about a separate agreement to supply business news to The New York Times.”

Hope redundancies aren’t in the offing as a result…