3. Introduction
The Wall Street Journal is a business-focused, English-
language international newspaper based in New York
city.
It is published six days a week by Dow Jones &
Company, a division of News Corp.
The newspaper is published in broadsheet format.
Largest newspaper of US.
Name derived from Wall Street in the heart of
financial district of Manhattan.
4. History
First published on july 8 1889 and began its delivery
via telegraph.
In 1896 it was officially launced.
In 1899, the Journal's Review & Outlook column,
which still runs today, appeared for the first time,
initially written by Charles Dow.
5. Changes
Internet Expansion
The Wall Street Journal Online, was launched in 1996. In
2003, Dow Jones began to integrate reporting of
the Journal's print and online subscribers together in Audit
Bureau of Circulations statements.
On November 30, 2004, Oasys Mobile and The Wall Street
Journal released an app that would allow users to access
content from the Wall Street Journal Online via their
mobile phone. It "will provide up-to-the-minute business
and financial news from the Online Journal, along with
comprehensive market, stock and commodities data, plus
personalized portfolio information—directly to a cell
phone“.
9. In 2007, the Journal launched a worldwide expansion of
its website to include major foreign-language editions.
Design
On Sept 5, 2006, the Journal included advertising on its
front page for the first time.
The use of color photographs and graphics has become
increasingly common in recent years with the addition
of more "lifestyle" sections.
10. Features
Section One – every day; corporate news, as well as political and economic
reporting and the opinion pages
Marketplace – Monday through Friday; coverage of health, technology, media,
and marketing industries (the second section was launched June 23, 1980)
Money and Investing – every day; covers and analyzes international financial
markets (the third section was launched October 3, 1988)
Personal Journal – published Tuesday through Thursday; covers personal
investments, careers and cultural pursuits (the section was introduced April 9,
2002)
Off Duty – published Saturdays in WSJ Weekend; focuses on fashion, food,
design, travel and gear/tech. The section was launched September 25, 2010.
Review – published Saturdays in WSJ Weekend; focuses on essays,
commentary, reviews and ideas. The section was launched September 25, 2010.
Mansion – published Fridays; focuses on high-end real estate. The section was
launched October 5, 2012.
11. Additions
The Wall Street Journal has a global news staff of more
than 2,000 journalists in 85 news bureaus across 51
countries.
It has 26 printing plants.