Matt Murray (journalist)
Matt Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1966 |
| Education | Walter Johnson High School, Northwestern University (BS, MS) |
| Spouse |
Janine Dyck Flory (m. 2002) |
| Children | 1 |
Matt Murray (born May 2, 1966) is an American journalist who has been the executive editor of The Washington Post since June 2024.[1] He was the editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal from 2018 until 2023.
Education
Murray attended Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland, where he edited the school newspaper, The Pitch.[2] He attended Medill School of Journalism,[3] at Northwestern University, earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism.[4]
Career
Murray began as a journalist at the Journal in 1994, beginning in the Pittsburgh bureau. He joined the Money & Investing section in 1997, covering banking. He rose through the ranks to deputy managing editor and then executive editor.[4][5]
Editor-in-chief
On June 5, 2018, Murray was named editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal, succeeding Gerard Baker and assuming the role on June 11.[6]
As editor-in-chief, Murray oversaw the Wall Street Journal investigations into Michael Cohen and the Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal that led to the Journal's Pulitzer win in 2019.[7][8]
In February 2020, amid backlash from the Chinese government regarding the headline of a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Murray agreed with the complaints but could not take any action due to the separation between news and opinion at the paper.[9]
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, journalists at the Journal sent multiple letters to Murray lamenting the paper's lack of diversity as well as demanding changes to the way the paper covers race, policing, and finance.[10][11]
Murray was reported to have a strained relationship with Almar Latour, the CEO of Dow Jones, which publishes The Wall Street Journal.[12] He was replaced as editor-in-chief by British journalist Emma Tucker on February 1, 2023.[13][14]
Washington Post
In June 2024 he was appointed editor-in-chief of the Washington Post, after Sally Buzbee resigned the position.[15] In February 2026, following mass layoffs at the Washington Post, Murray personally spiked a pre-prepared story detailing these layoffs, ensuring the Post would not have any coverage of its own downsizing.[16]
Personal life
Murray married Janine Dyck Flory, PhD, in October 2002.[17][18] They live with their daughter in New York City.[4]
Books
Murray wrote The Father and the Son, about his father's journey from government employee to Benedictine monk in Illinois,[19] and co-authored Strong Of Heart. Life And Death In The Fire Department Of New York.[4]
- Murray, Matt (October 20, 1999). The Father and the Son: My Father's Journey into the Monastic Life. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-0060187828.
- Van Essen, Thomas; Murray, Matt (August 1, 2002). Strong Of Heart. Life And Death In The Fire Department Of New York. New York, New York: William Morrow and Company. ISBN 978-0060509491.
References
- ^ Ellison, Sarah; Izadi, Elahe; Barr, Jeremy (June 3, 2024). "Washington Post editor and CEO clashed on reorganization before her exit". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "The Pitch". The Pitch. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Matt Murray, editor-in-chief of the WSJ". POLITICO. May 2, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Lopez, Ricardo (June 5, 2018). "Matt Murray Named Wall Street Journal Editor, Gerard Baker Shifts to Editor-at-Large". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ Abbruzzese, Jason (June 5, 2018). "The Wall Street Journal appoints Matt Murray as editor-in-chief". NBC News. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ Alpert, Lukas I. (June 5, 2018). "Matt Murray Named Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Harris Jr., Roy J. (April 16, 2019). "A Wall Street Journal Pulitzer win brings pride — and relief — about their work exposing hush-money payments". Poynter. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Atkinson, Claire (February 21, 2019). "New WSJ editor on China, big tech, and the struggle to cover a 'unique' president". NBC News. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Tracy, Marc (February 22, 2020). "Inside The Wall Street Journal, Tensions Rise Over 'Sick Man' China Headline". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Safdar, Khadeeja; Trachtenberg, Jeffrey A.; Mullin, Benjamin (June 15, 2020). "America's Newsrooms Face a Reckoning on Race After Floyd Protests". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Tracy, Marc (July 10, 2020). "Wall Street Journal Staff Members Push for Big Changes in News Coverage". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Edmund (April 10, 2021). "Inside the Fight for the Future of The Wall Street Journal". The New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg; Alexandra Bruell (December 12, 2022). "Emma Tucker Is Named New Editor of The Wall Street Journal, Succeeding Matt Murray". The Wall Street Journal SB11823348463385244724504589261161883081236. ISSN 0099-9660. Wikidata Q115688997. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Perlberg, Steven. "Wall Street Journal insiders are buzzing about what a leadership shake-up could mean for Murdoch world". Business Insider. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "New Washington Post editor Matt Murray meets staff after abrupt Buzbee exit | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Status. "MS NOW's Crooked Play". Status. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Janine Flory, Matthew Murray". The New York Times. October 13, 2002. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "New Post editors Matt Murray, Robert Winnett praised for tough journalism". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "A Son's View of Father's Trek to Monasticism". Los Angeles Times. November 20, 1999. Retrieved January 22, 2020.