Key facts
- Ellen Pollock is stepping down as The Times's Business editor in September.
- Pollock has been at The Times for nine years, serving as Business editor for the entire duration.
- She previously held roles at The American Lawyer, The Wall Street Journal, and Businessweek.
- Under Pollock's leadership, The Times's business coverage expanded to include tech, economics, investigations, media, and personal finance.
- Pollock emphasized sharp storytelling and broadened the scope of what constitutes a business story.
Ellen Pollock is stepping down as The Times's Business editor in September after a nine-year tenure. She will remain with the publication in a new capacity, with further details about her next role to be announced.
Pollock joined The Times in 2017, having previously worked as a reporter and editor at The American Lawyer, The Wall Street Journal, and as editor-in-chief of Businessweek. During her time leading The Times's business desk, she is credited with remaking its coverage across various sectors, including technology, economics, monetary policy, business investigations, media, and personal finance. She also emphasized sharp storytelling and expanded the definition of a business story to encompass anything related to jobs, money, or individuals working for companies or the government.