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Joanna Stern
Some personal news. For real. Deep breath… After 12 years at The Wall Street Journal, I’m leaving. Twelve!

I’m starting my own consumer-tech media company, building a new home with the same mission I've always had: help real people navigate the tech changing their lives.

I can’t wait to start building and hiring! If you want to follow along, sign up at the link below and subscribe on YouTube. No holding small microphones. I promise. Probably. https://www.thisismynexthing.com/
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Show threadJoanna SternFeb 5
It would make for a great exit story if I said I was leaving the Journal because of some big fallout—and the office printer system slowly poisoned me.

The Journal changed my life.

I got the job of a lifetime, taking over the column from the godfather of personal tech journalism, @mossbergwalt. I’ve learned from the best journalists in the business, made lifelong friends and was given the freedom to take risks and make at least six stipples of myself—and one of my dog.
Show threadJoanna SternFeb 5
Thank you to the many people I can’t possibly list here and to everyone who watched my WSJ videos, read the columns, argued with me in the comments and made this the most fun job in the world.

See you soon. Sign up here! thisismynexthing.com

http://thisismynexthing.com/
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And for those who know, know. thisismynextjoanna.com.

http://thisismynextjoanna.com/
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Show threadJustin BankFeb 5
Congratulations!

The world of independent journals grows bigger and brighter every day.

Cc’ing @journalismatlas to make sure we get you in the directory for our launch next week 🚀
Show threadPenguinFeb 5
@joannastern We know. It’s been a great 12 years, looking forward to the next 12 🙂
Show threadJoshua JohnsonFeb 6
I love the this is my next throwback!
Show threadChrisFeb 5
Amazing! Can’t wait to see what you build next. 12 years was a hell of a run.
Show threadRene RitchieFeb 5
So excited for you!
Show threadJason PattersonFeb 5
🤯 Congrats! To the next thing!
Show threadJim ProsserFeb 5
Instant subscribe. Congrats on the start of this journey!
Show threadMichael T. RoseFeb 5
Congratulations & best of luck!
Show threadRachel ParkerFeb 5
I couldn't be happier for you and I can't wait to learn more about what you do next. This is badass and totally inspiring.
Show threadEdward MunnFeb 5

@joannastern

I'm sure Walt is proud of the work you have done over the past 12 years.

I'm getting vibes from when the staff from Engadget left to create The Verge — they were 'This is my next' for a short while. All the best with your next endeavour!

Show threadNate GorbyFeb 5
Woah! Congrats 🎈
Show threadCraig LyndallFeb 5
This is really exciting news! Congratulations!
Show threadVjeran PavicFeb 5
!!!!!!
Show threadPanzerFeb 5
Congrats Joanna, finally
Show threadDwight SilvermanFeb 5
Congratulations, Joanna! This is your time.

BTW, if you're hiring, @geoffreyfowler is available. What a team y'all would be!
Show threadKim InsleyFeb 5
Congrats! I've enjoyed your writing, and I know you learned from the best. Big loss for @wsj and a wonderful show of entrepreneurship.
Show threadStephen RoblesFeb 5
✅ Book Pre-Ordered
✅ Subscribed
⬜️ Would love to have you on @primarytechshow!
Show threadSam GrossFeb 5
I know the echo is intentional but titling future tech-media projects “this is my next” has a great history!
Show threadWill CoxFeb 5
Did you ever think about thisismynext instead of thisismynexthing?
Show threadadacostaFeb 5
@joannastern Congratulations! Looking forward to your next adventure!
Show threadMike GreinerFeb 5
@joannastern Best of luck! Looking forward to what you do next.
Show threadKatie NotopoulosFeb 5
The QUEEN!!! Congrats!!!!!
Show threadFilipe EspósitoFeb 5
You’re the best!
Show threadRobb DunewoodFeb 5
Congratulations and good luck to you.
Show threadScott SteinFeb 5
Here to see the evolution
Show threadLance UlanoffFeb 5
Wow. Huge news. Love the name and I expect big things!
Show threadAndru EdwardsFeb 5
This is exciting! Big congrats on the evolution 🙌🏽
Show threadAlex HeathFeb 5
Congrats!! This will be awesome
Show threadEshu MarneediFeb 5
Congrats Joanna! This is really exciting. Best of luck.
Show threadTodd VaziriFeb 5
@joannastern congrats, joanna!
Show threadAaron WislangFeb 5
Congratulations Joanna! I wish you the very best and look forward to this exciting new venture!
Show threadAdam MosseriFeb 5
very exciting!! Big step, 💪🏼
Show threadgeoffreyfowlerFeb 5
Congrats, @joannastern! I know you're going to build something great.
Show threadJackie Daytona, Human BartenderFeb 5
This is the best possible outcome. I've always loved your work but subbing to WSJ was never in the cards for me. Excited to see your New Thing!
Show threadJoanna SternFeb 5
I have heard that story more than a few times. One of the reasons I got the confidence to do this. Thank you!
Show threadOmFeb 5
Congratulations. What an amazing move. Looking forward to see your next thing become the next big thing.
Show threadbecca farsaceFeb 5
what👏a👏run! Cheering you on LOUD, Joanna 🚀
Show threadmrpommerFeb 5
@joannastern Congratulations. I assume there’ll be a revealing three hour episode of The Talk Show coming soon? @gruber
Show threadJanne OjaniemiFeb 5
@joannastern you have always been one of my favorite people in the tech journalism racket. I look forward to your new thing!
Show threadChance MillerFeb 5
yesss congratulations!!
Show threadSteveFeb 5
@joannastern Excited to see what’s next for you!
Show threadMarcelo ÁvalosFeb 6
Great! No more paywalls? Ha
Show threadDave HamiltonFeb 6
W00t! Congrats!!
Show threadJ. L. GatewoodFeb 6
Cannot wait to see you shine on your own stage ✨
Show threadBùi Minh ĐứcFeb 6
@joannastern Best of wishes on your next journey!
Show threadClaude SchraderFeb 6
Congrats! will you still go on the vergecast to talk about your garage door?
Show threaddogzillaFeb 17

@joannastern @tchambers I think leaving the WSJ is an excellent choice. I think we’ll look back on this time as the Journalistic Diaspora. I suspect media will be better for it.

Good luck. I’m sure you’ve had some good conversations with Kara Swisher.