Wolodarski started his journalistic career at the age of twelve, working as one of the cub reporters (a
knattereporter) on the Swedish television programme
Barnjournalen (''Children's Journal''). He studied business administration at the
Stockholm School of Economics and in 1999, at age of twenty-one, started as an editorial writer on
Expressen and as a TV host with
Åke Ortmark on TV8. Wolodarski has been writing editorials for
Dagens Nyheter since 2001. He was appointed political editor 15 March 2009 and in January 2013 it was suggested he become editor-in-chief and formally took up the appointment of editor and
legally accountable publisher (Swedish:
ansvarig utgivare) on 10 March 2013. He has also hosted
Studio 8 and
Wolodarski on TV8 and has been on the editorial committee of
Judisk Krönika (''Sweden's Jewish Chronicle''). He was granted a
Nieman Fellowship at
Harvard University (2008–09) where his studies included
Russia's modern history. In 2023, Bonnier News, through Dagens Nyheter, became majority owner of
Hufvudstadsbladet,
Västra Nyland, and Östnyland newspapers. Wolodarski became Chairman of the Board in the joint company. ==Other activities==