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The Wall Street Journal Goes Business Class?

I’ve been reading the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ever since my undergraduate days – in the ‘80s, when the newspaper was assigned as reading for my Economics 101 class. Since then, it’s been a staple of my life and a way to keep in touch with the world while taking a break from the luminescent blue screens of the seemingly ever-present computers and TVs. I was one of many that wondered... moreI’ve been reading the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ever since my undergraduate days – in the ‘80s, when the newspaper was assigned as reading for my Economics 101 class. Since then, it’s been a staple of my life and a way to keep in touch with the world while taking a break from the luminescent blue screens of the seemingly ever-present computers and TVs. I was one of many that wondered what would happen when Rupert Murdoch, a colorful media mogul that counts the Fox News Channel and the tabloid paper Star in his holdings, acquired this venerable publication. Since then I’ve witnessed the addition of a sports section and a weekly crossword to the WSJ, along with a continuation of fair and honest reporting. Clearly, if you are a business person but need to cut back your reading to one paper, the WSJ hopes it will be the one. All it needs now is Dear Abby and the comics. view page