Gerard Baker’s tenure as editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal has come to a close, according to a release from News Corp., which owns the Journal. News Corp. announced Tuesday that Baker will take on a new role as editor-at-large, making way for Executive Editor Matt Murray to succeed him as editor-in-chief. The Journal is wasting no time either: Murray’s first day in charge will be next Monday. Baker, who ran the Journal for over five years, is not going away. Murray, Baker’s replacement, has held many jobs at the Journal since joining the news desk in 2004, including deputy editor-in-chief, deputy managing editor, deputy national editor and national news editor.

Source: Huffington Post June 05, 2018 19:07 UTC