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Mr. Thomson and his boss, Rupert Murdoch were both born on March 11, albeit 30 years apart. They both have Chinese wives and two young children. The Thomsons have vacationed with the Murdochs at the Murdoch family ranch in California.
Mr. Thomson is tall and thin and somewhat stooped. He has a back condition called spondylitis, arthritis of the spine.
Journalists frequently critique Mr. Thomson's wardrobe. Some comments: "With his engagingly matey manner, rather scruffy ankle boots, and tie and suit outfit that look as though they come from Topshop's "Mod" section circa 1980, Thomson seems in no imminent danger of being swallowed up by the ranks of the traditional British elite...."; "Leather jackets when younger; retro, quasi-new-wave skinny ties today".
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WSJ's Robert Thomson Announces Personnel Moves
Robert Thomson, managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, announced two changes to the paper's prestigious Page One staff.
Mr. Thomson named Mike Allen, a 22-year veteran of the paper, to the new position of Page One Project Editor. Mr. Allen's job will be to work with the paper's many bureaus to nurture investigative reporting. Mr. Allen has been Page One's deputy editor.
The new Deputy Editor is Alex Martin, who has been deputy of the Journal's Marketplace section since 2005, when he joined the paper from Newsday. "In his new role, Alex will work closely with Mike Williams in running Page One: vetting (short) proposals; managing the editing of leders, extras and aheds; and supervising the daily evolution of the page," Mr. Thomson wrote in a staff memo.
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Robert Thomson Praises WSJ, WSJ.com & MarketWatch for Crisis Coverage
In a memo to his editorial staff, Robert Thomson, managing editor of The Wall Street Journal and Editor-in-Chief of Dow Jones & Company, described the efforts of the Journal, WSJ.com, and MarketWatch to cover the recent financial crisis "extraordinary in its breadth and quality."
Thomson said that newsstand sales of the paper have surged as have visitors to its WSJ.com and MarketWatch.com. He called the collective reach of Dow Jones' news organizations "unprecedented" in business journalism.
Thomson said that newsstand sales of the paper have surged as have visitors to its WSJ.com and MarketWatch.com. He called the collective reach of Dow Jones' news organizations "unprecedented" in business journalism.
TIna Gaudoin On Her Once and Current Boss: WSJ's Robert Thomson
The Independent -- September 22, 2008:
"I worked with Robert Thomson at The Times for five-and-a-half years before he asked me to launch WSJ. (the Wall Street Journal magazine), and I was thrilled because he is a brilliant editor: very trusting and encouraging. Watching someone like him at the height of their editing powers is really inspiring." -- Tina Gaudoin, editor, WSJ.
Day One: The Wall Street Journal's Robert Thomson Is One of America's Most Influential Business Journalists
Robert Thomson, a veteran financial journalist and the top editor of The Times (of London) will become the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, overseeing all of the Journal's senior editorial staff including managing editor Marcus W. Brauchli.
Day one, Mr. Thomson, 46, becomes one the five most influential business journalists in the United States, and one can make a compelling argument to anoint him "the" most influential business journalist in the country. In addition to the Journal, Mr. Thomson will oversee the editors of Barron's, Dow Jones News Service, and MarketWatch, among other Dow Jones & Company editorial properties.
Thomson has spent the past five years in London heading Rupert Murdoch's British flagship and obviously winning Mr. Murdoch's confidence. Previously, Thomson was the U.S. Managing Editor of the Financial Times, based in New York.
Thomson first joined the Financial Times in 1994. He opened and headed the FT's Shanghai bureau, and in 2002 was named the paper's D.C. chief.
Thomson reportedly is fluent in Japanese, Chinese, French and German.
Day one, Mr. Thomson, 46, becomes one the five most influential business journalists in the United States, and one can make a compelling argument to anoint him "the" most influential business journalist in the country. In addition to the Journal, Mr. Thomson will oversee the editors of Barron's, Dow Jones News Service, and MarketWatch, among other Dow Jones & Company editorial properties.
Thomson has spent the past five years in London heading Rupert Murdoch's British flagship and obviously winning Mr. Murdoch's confidence. Previously, Thomson was the U.S. Managing Editor of the Financial Times, based in New York.
Thomson first joined the Financial Times in 1994. He opened and headed the FT's Shanghai bureau, and in 2002 was named the paper's D.C. chief.
Thomson reportedly is fluent in Japanese, Chinese, French and German.