Tom Bray
Journal Editorial Independence Committee Unanimously Agreed Over 'Excellent' Thomson Hire
We just spoke to Tom Bray, the de facto spokesman of the Wall Street Journal's special committee for independence that has approval rights over new announcements for a managing editor.
"We approved it today," he said.
He said that Mr. Thomson was approved by the committee unanimously and that it was a rolling vote conducted by e-mail and conference call. Mr. Thomson could have been approved with a majority 3-2 for the five-person committee.
He said that the committee was first informed about Mr. Thomson "over a week ago." read more »
Is the Journal's Editorial Independence Board a Joke? 'They're Welcome to Their Interpretation,' Says Member
So how's that editorial independence board for The Wall Street Journal doing? And will they do anything about Marcus Brauchli's departure?
"I'm really not going to comment on any of it," said Tom Bray, one of the five members of the committee and the de facto spokesman.
When asked if the board has met, he said that it has, but refused to speak about whether they had any say--or any knowledge--about Marcus Brauchli's departure. read more »
