Narisetti finds success with Journal

Published: January 19, 2006

School of Journalism alumni have found jobs all over the world, careers that build on their journalism studies. This series by Suzannah Evans asked some of those alumni to reflect on their careers.

Raju Narisetti, M.A. '91 (Courtesy photo)

Raju Narisetti, M.A. '91

Hometown: New York

Current residence: Brussels

Job: Editor, The Wall Street Journal Europe, and deputy managing editor, The Wall Street Journal

Describe your typical workday:
Long, as the European edition falls six hours behind our Asian edition and six hours ahead of our American edition; few meetings on a good day; quick decisions about story play; occasional editing.

Is this where you imagined you'd end up?
Dreamed of certainly but didn't quite think I would get there, definitely not by 39.

What's your proudest professional moment so far?
Transforming, in October, 2005, the international editions of The Wall Street Journal into compact tabloid formats with strong print/online integration.

What's your favorite memory of Bloomington or IU?
Classes with professor Dave Pritchard.

Tell us something about where you live that we don't know.
Brussels has amazing parks, gardens and forests to walk in and around.

Editor's note: Read more about Narisetti's work.

Are you a graduate living and working overseas? The School of Journalism would like to hear from you as well. Contact Suzannah Evans (sudevans@indiana.edu) to fill out a short survey and let your classmates know about your exotic home and work.

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