Matt Murray is the executive editor of The Washington Post. He was editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires from June 2018 to January 2023, where he was responsible for all global newsgathering and editorial operations. Under his leadership, the Journal won two Pulitzers and its first Emmy, among other recognitions, and grew its digital audience, subscriptions and products. His previous roles at The Journal included national editor, foreign editor, deputy managing editor and deputy editor in chief. He joined Dow Jones & Company in 1994 as a reporter for the Pittsburgh bureau. As a reporter, he covered beats including banking, General Electric Co., food and management.

As deputy editor, Murray oversaw a newsroom transformation called WSJ2020, a project to develop a mobile-first strategy, promote multiplatform digital journalism and reorient the newsroom toward growth.

He is the author of "The Father and the Son," an account of his father's journey to becoming a monk, and the writer of "Strong of Heart," a memoir by Thomas Von Essen, former New York City fire commissioner.

Murray holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in journalism from Northwestern University.