The Wall Street Journal
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The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York. For many years it had the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, although it is currently second to USA Today. It is owned by Dow Jones & Company.
Nicknamed The Journal, this newspaper primarily covers U.S. and international business and financial news and issues. It has been printed continuously since July 8, 1889. The newspaper has won the Pulitzer Prize twenty-six times.
The Journal enjoys the reputation of being a generally reliable source of news. The editorial position of the Journal typically leans towards the conservative interpretation of social issues and events.
The Index of Economic Freedom is an annual report published by the Journal togeather with the Heritage Foundation.
External links
- The Wall Street Journal on the Web - Official site
- A brief history of the Journal
- Index of Economic Freedom
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "The Wall Street Journal" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal December 12, 2003
