Ben Levisohn appointed as Barron’s new editor in chief

Dow Jones has appointed Ben Levisohn editor in chief of Barron’s, elevating a 15-year company veteran to the top editorial role at the financial publication.

The move puts a longtime insider in charge at a moment of heightened interest in markets and investing, as Barron’s looks to build on recent product launches and expand its reach across platforms. He replaces David Cho, who last year moved to become editor-in-chief at CNBC.

Levisohn most recently served as senior managing editor of Barron’s and led the launch of Barron’s Investor Circle, a premium offering introduced last year. He will remain based in New York.

“Ben takes the helm at a time when investor interest in markets and Barron’s is stronger than ever,” said Almar Latour, chief executive of Dow Jones. “As both a veteran financial editor and a veteran of financial markets , as well as the creator of many highly successful new initiatives for the brand , Ben is uniquely well positioned to take on leadership of Barron’s across all platforms.”

Levisohn began his career as a Wall Street equities trader, spending seven years at Worldco and Lynx Capital Partners before moving into journalism in 2007. He held roles at BusinessWeek and Bloomberg, and joined Dow Jones in 2010 as a reporter for the Weekend Investor section of The Wall Street Journal. He moved to Barron’s in 2012, covering emerging markets and later US markets, writing the Streetwise and Trader columns for a decade. He became senior managing editor in August 2025.

“I’m thrilled and honored to become editor in chief of Barron’s, where I’ve spent 12 rewarding years,” Levisohn said. “I was a reader before I was a journalist, and the responsibility that comes with leading this storied, trusted newsroom is not something I take lightly. I look forward to building on our momentum and bringing world-class insights to our readers.”