Yesterday's WSJ had the editorial page all revised, fewer editorials, letters to the editor moved onto the editorial page and taking up half the page, and an op-ed by Murdock himself. Today's front page story announces the "resignation" of the Journal's editor. According to the story Murdock wants less long in depth stories and more quick snappy news bites. I don't think he has ruined the paper yet. Lets see what happens next.
He hasn't entirely ruined the Journal but he has degraded it quite a bit already. The tone is less sage and more vituperative, less considered and more hyped, less incisive and more flattering to those in power (and tone towards China is a great example...) I am considering defecting to the Finincial Times.
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