NWSA - Leadership updates

As the REALTORS® Relief Foundation marks 25 years, the organizations deepen their commitment to helping families rebuild after disaster – and call on the community to help drive the next chapter of impactAUSTIN, Texas and WASHINGTON, March 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtor.com® and the National Association of REALTORS® today announced a joint effort to support and amplify the work of the REALTORS® Relief Foundation as it marks 25 years of providing housing assistance to families impacted by disasters nationwide. The announcement was made during SXSW in Austin, Texas, where leader

Dow Jones announced today the appointment of Ben Levisohn to editor in chief of Barron's. Levisohn, a 15-year veteran of the company, most recently served as the senior managing editor for the financial publication and was the driving force behind last year's launch of Barron's Investor Circle, a new premium experience for readers. He is based in the newsroom's New York headquarters. "Ben takes the helm at a time when investor interest in markets and Barron's is stronger than ever," said Almar Latour, CEO 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 p

The platform is now live for Canopy MLS with 16 total MLS agreements signed and going live soonLive and signed agreements represent over 122,000 professionalsThe largest multi-MLS, co-branded portal collaboration of its kind since online data sharing began, keeping MLSs and professionals at the heart of the real estate ecosystemSigned integrations with leading agent and MLS technology providers, including Realtors Property Resource®, Docusign and HoverAUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtor.com® today announced the public debut of Realtor.com®+™, (pronounced "plus"), a collaborative home search platform built in collaboration with MLSs that helps real estate professionals and co

Nationwide, rents continue to fall. The national average across the top 50 metro areas slipped to $1,693, down 1.0% from last November. AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States, the median asking rent for 0–2 bedroom units fell for the 28th consecutive month on a year-over-year basis, according to the Realtor.com® November Rental Report. The national median rent now stands at $1,693, down $17 (or 1.0%) from last November. While this marks modest relief since the post-pandemic peak, rents remain 17.2% higher than in November 2019, keeping affordability challenges in the spotlight. The cooling trend, coupled with state and loca

New Leader Ushers Growing Energy Business Into Next Chapter Dow Jones today announced the appointment of Sarah Cottle as executive vice president and general manager of Dow Jones Energy. In this role, Cottle will be responsible for managing the company's growing roster of leading news, data and analysis offerings for the energy, chemical and environmental commodity markets which includes OPIS, a Dow Jones company, Chemical Market Analytics, PetroChem Wire, McCloskey, A2i Systems and Eco-Movement. She joins the company today and reports to Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal. "Sarah will be critical to navigating a particularly dynamic time in this fas

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtor.com® today announced Janakiraman Karthikeyan as its new Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Karthikeyan will lead Realtor.com®'s technology vision and strategy, ensuring innovation aligns with the company's mission and long-term growth objectives. Karthikeyan brings more than two decades of experience leading large-scale digital transformations across industries as diverse as e-commerce, healthcare, and finance. Most recently, Karthikeyan served as VP of Technology at Chewy. Karthikeyan has earned a reputation for embedd

The real estate technology company is known for its agent-client collaborative search and productivity tools AUSTIN, Texas, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtor.com® operator Move Inc., today announced it has acquired Zenlist, a real estate technology business known for its collaborative search and productivity tools designed for agents and their clients. The acquisition advances Realtor.com®'s strategy to deliver solutions that provide agents and industry partners with greater insight and value – while creating a more connected, transparent and consumer-friendly real estate marketplace. Founded in 2016, Zenlist brings agents and their clients together in a unified search experience. It si

Delany joins global headquarters after leading the Technology, Data and Digital team at News Corp Australia for five years News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS, NWSA, ASX: NWS, NWSLV)) announced today the appointment of Julian Delany as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Delany succeeds David Kline, who will depart the company on June 30, 2025 as previously announced. Mr. Delany joined News Corp Australia in 2012, most recently serving as Chief Technology Officer and as a member of the Executive Team. As CTO, he focused on delivering technical, process and data alignment across multiple brands and operational workflows to create a powerful and efficient network effect. He began

The 3.8 million home shortfall is the third-largest since 2012At the current pace, closing the housing gap would take an estimated 7.5 years nationwide—3 years in the South, 6.5 years in the West, 41 years in the Midwest, and the Northeast making no progressMany Millennials/Gen Zers chose to live with others, leaving an estimated 1.63 million "pent-up" households unformed in 2024 that would have otherwise widened the gapAUSTIN, Texas, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a decade of underbuilding has left the U.S. with a shortage of nearly 4 million homes, according to a new analysis from Realtor.com®. With home prices and rents stretching budgets to their limits, this persistent supply

NEW YORK and LONDON, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Jones today announced it has acquired WorldECR, an industry-leading provider of news, data and analysis on global export control and trade sanctions. This is the latest in a series of investments and acquisitions aimed at bolstering Dow Jones's portfolio of specialized news, data, analysis and events for business users. Based in London, WorldECR serves compliance professionals from corporations, law firms, governments, professional services, research and financial institutions. Its flagship operations include subscription-b

Panuccio's departure comes after two successful decades at News Corp, including transformational leadership as Chief Financial Officer Chandrashekar comes to News Corp after a successful run as CFO of Diageo and 25-plus years in global finance News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS, NWSA, ASX: NWS, NWSLV)) announced today that Susan Panuccio will step down from her role as Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2025, and will be succeeded by Lavanya Chandrashekar. Ms. Panuccio will continue in an advisory capacity for six months to help ensure a smooth transition and to support Ms. Chandrashekar. Ms. Panuccio has been a key leader during a period of rapid expansion and transformation for News Corp since b

The latest initiative aims to educate the public that without buyers' agents, historically underserved and underrepresented communities are at risk of further distancing themselves from the American Dream of homeownership SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The homebuying process is complex, but for individuals in underrepresented communities the hurdles can be even more daunting. That's why Realtor.com® is extending the reach of its highly successful buyer representation campaign with the launch of a new initiative promoting the benefits of buyer's agents for individuals in historically underserved and underrepresented communities, including BIPOC, AANHPI, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, f

Consumer campaign showcases the value and expertise of buyer's agents during the home sale process with 111 tasks an agent does in a typical transaction SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtor.com® is standing up for buyer's agents and is calling on the industry to join them in a new campaign that highlights to consumers everything that agents do for them before, during and after the homebuying process. The national multi-tiered integrated marketing campaign launches this week across print, digital and social channels and showcases an astounding 111 item t

Will Succeed Jim Kennedy, Who Is Retiring After 10+ Years With The Company News Corp today announced that veteran communications advisor Arthur Bochner will become Chief Communications Officer and Executive Vice President, following the retirement later this year of Jim Kennedy, who joined the company in 2013. Mr. Bochner will begin at News Corp this month, working with Mr. Kennedy and his team during the transition. He spent nearly a decade at The Walt Disney Company, most recently overseeing strategic communications. He also served as Chief of Staff in the Office of the CEO after holding key communications roles at the company's consumer products and theme park segments. Prior to Disn