What is the history of the Wall Street Journal?

The Wall Street Journal was founded by Charles H. Dow, of Dow Jones & Company, primarily to cover business and financial news. The first issue was published on July 8, 1889. From its founding until early in the Great Depression, the Journal rarely ventured beyond business and economic news.

Is The Wall Street Journal an academic journal?

There are many examples when a periodical has the word journal in the title, but in fact is not a scholarly journal. The Wall Street Journal and Ladies Home Journal are examples of this. If in doubt, ask your instructor or a librarian for help.

Is WSJ part of News Corp?

The WSJ is a division of Dow Jones, which is currently owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The paper’s primary focus is business and economy but also covers other areas of news. The WSJ has several media platforms, including a daily print paper (except Sunday), web access, tablet and smartphone app editions.

Is Rupert Murdoch a billionaire?

With a net worth of $22.4 billion as of 28 July 2021, Murdoch is the 31st richest person in the United States and the 71st richest in the world….Rupert Murdoch.

What is the reading level of the average American?

The average American reads at the 7th- to 8th-grade level, according to The Literacy Project. Medical information for the public should be written at no higher than an eighth-grade reading level, according to the American Medical Association, National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

What newspaper has the highest reading level?

The newspaper with the largest circulation in the world, the Sun, is written at the 9th-grade reading level. USA Today is written at the 10th-grade level….Today’s publications.

Do students get the Wall Street Journal for free?

WSJ for Universities Give all students and staff unlimited access to WSJ.

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