New WSJ editor Tucker unimpressed with work ethic

New Wall Road Journal editor Emma Tucker has not been impressed with the work ethic of a few of her new staff, reviews The Spectator’s Cockburn’s Gossip column.

The Spectator writes, “Cockburn understands that the flat-out Tucker has been underwhelmed by the work ethic of her new American colleagues. ‘What do all of them do all day?’ she is reportedly susceptible to questioning out loud. The Wall Road Journal’s newsroom is gargantuan in comparison with the Sunday Occasions — and its 1,800 or so journalists represent an unlimited military by any editor’s requirements. The Journal is known for a laborious and bureaucratic modifying course of, simply the form of factor Fleet Road dynamos like Tucker can’t stand about self-serious American journalism.

“Tucker’s trusty lieutenant is managing editor Liz Harris, an Aussie who Tucker introduced along with her from London. Two high WSJ editors had been minimize this week, and Harris will certainly be in search of additional efficiencies quickly. The pair had been adroit cost-cutters in London and are gearing as much as take the same method in New York. To any Wall Road Journal staff studying, Cockburn advises you get again into the workplace and make your self busy, pronto!”

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