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Inside the WSJ. Succession Scandal

The somewhat surprising torpedoing of Kristina O’Neill sets into motion a cavalcade of questions about what’s next for the once-trailblazing fashion magazine, starting with: Is this the beginning of the end?

Kristina O’Neill served as WSJ. magazine’s editor-in-chief for a decade.
Kristina O’Neill served as WSJ. magazine’s editor-in-chief for a decade. Photo: Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for WSJ
Lauren Sherman
May 1, 2023

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If there’s a plan to replace WSJ. magazine editor-in-chief Kristina O’Neill, who was sacked, to use a very British term, by new Wall Street Journal editor Emma Tucker last week, it’s not being shared with staffers, according to a number of people. Instead, Tucker’s missive is to “carry on” as usual.