Brazilian business newspaper to publish WSJ content
The Wall Street Journal has announced a deal where the Brazilian business newspaper, Valor Economic, will start publishing some of its content. The content will begin appearing on Aug. 13. A press release stated, “‘Valor Economico stands out in Brazil because of its editorial independence,’ said Nicolino Spina, chief executive officer of Valor Economico S.A. […]
The problem with economics reporting
Steven Warshawsky writes on the American Thinker blog that there are serious problems with economics reporting in the United States because of its current negative slant. Warshawsky wrote, “The people who write about economics plainly lack the ability to place economic ups and downs into a larger, more complete picture, or even to maintain logically […]
Harsh coverage almost killed Dow Jones deal
News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday that the “harsh” coverage of his attempts to purchase Dow Jones & Co., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, almost killed the deal. Peter Lauria of The New York Post wrote, “‘I spent the better part of the past three months enduring criticism normally leveled at a […]
Murdoch says no plans to cut WSJ workforce
News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch stated on an earnings conference call Tuesday that there are no plans to cut the Wall Street Journal workforce after he completes his acquisition of its parent company, Dow Jones & Co. Gillian Wee of Bloomberg wrote, “Murdoch said on the call today that the company plans to expand the […]
Not to be a kiss-up to the new boss, but…
Kara Swisher, a technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal, writes on the All Things D web site run by the paper’s tech team that she believes that the paper’s web site should be free. Coincidentally, that’s the way that new owner, News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch, appears to be leaning as well. Swisher wrote, […]
Fix is already in for WSJ oversight committee
Eric Boehlert writes on the Media Matters for America web site that the oversight committee created to protect The Wall Street Journal from meddling by News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch is already tainted and won’t be effective. Boehlert wrote, “The committee will meet approximately four times a year, yet its members will get paid handsomely; […]
Trouble for WSJ ahead if China is any clue
Central Washington University journalism professor Cynthia Mitchell writes in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that her investigation into everything written about News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch and his Star TV in China shows that The Wall Street Journal will have interference from its new owner. Mitchell, who worked at the Journal, wrote, “To help Star TV, Murdoch […]
Steiger: Murdoch's ownership won't affect WSJ's China coverage
Speaking in Beijing, former Wall Street Journal managing editor Paul Steiger said that he didn’t believe that News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch‘s ownership of the Journal would affect its coverage of China. An Associated Press story stated, “‘My expectation is that there will be no change in our China coverage,’ Paul Steiger said in Beijing. […]
Bancrofts gave up on WSJ when they started selling stock
Fortune senior editor at large Allan Sloan writes Tuesday in The Washington Post that the Bancroft family that supposedly prized the journalism integrity of The Wall Street Journal gave up on the paper when they started selling stock in the parent company, Dow Jones & Co., years ago. Sloan wrote, “Now, look at this: Since […]
WSJ ME Brauchli responds to Ignatius column
Wall Street Journal managing editor Marcus Brauchli responded Monday to a column in the Washington Post by David Ignatius, writing that Ignatius uses selective memory when recounting his time at the Journal. Brauchli wrote, “Belying his nostalgia-tinged recollections is the Journal’s continuing string of Pulitzer Prizes — we’ve won more since he left than while […]
