Robert Leverone is vice president, television for Dow Jones Online. An expert in creating multimedia newsrooms and designing revenue-generating products around video, audio and the Internet, Mr. Leverone is responsible for creating original programming to highlight The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Barron’s and Opinion Journal. He is also responsible for all in-house video production to support Dow Jones sales efforts.

Mr. Leverone joined Dow Jones in January 2005 when it acquired MarketWatch Inc., where he was vice president, television. He had been with CBS MarketWatch since 1999. In this position, he led the development of television and multimedia strategies for the company by leveraging the solid Marketwatch.com relationship with CBS News, merging online expertise with the world of business and financial news broadcasting. Prior to joining MarketWatch, Mr. Leverone worked for Bloomberg L.P. since 1991 as the News Director and head of programming for Bloomberg radio and television. He was responsible for expanding the company’s brand recognition worldwide.

Mr. Leverone started his career in television as an on-air reporter and producer for various companies including the Financial News Network and FNN Pro. He was also active in film and TV, specializing in the production and distribution of programs for the American Film Institute, Metropolitan Opera Guild and European broadcast companies.

He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a sentinel of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Virginia (1971 – 1973).

Mr. Leverone received a Bachelor degree from Kenyon College. He currently lives with his wife and two children in the New York area.