The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with a worldwide average daily circulation of more than 2.6 million as of 2005. For many years, it had the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, although it is currently second to USA Today with the Journal having a US circulation of 1.8 millionhttp://www.businesswire.com/webbox/bw.110303/233075695.htm. The Journal also publishes Asian and European editions. Its main rival as a daily financial newspaper is the London based Financial Times, which also publishes several international editions. The Wall Street Journal is owned by Dow Jones & Company.

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Newspaper - New York City - New York - Circulation - United States - USA Today - London - Financial Times - Dow Jones & Company

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The Journal newspaper primarily covers U.S. and international business and financial news and issues—the paper's name comes from Wall Street, the street in New York City which is the heart of the business district. It has been printed continuously since its founding on July 8, 1889 by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser. The newspaper has won the Pulitzer Prize twenty-nine times, including the 2003 and 2004 Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism.

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Business - Wall Street - July 8 - 1889 - Charles Dow - Edward Jones - Charles Bergstresser - Pulitzer Prize - 2003 - 2004 Pulitzer Prize

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The Journal boasts a readership profile of about 60% top management, an average income of $191,000, an average household net worth of $2.1 million, and an average age of 55.

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The paper still uses ink dot drawings called hedcuts rather than photographs of people, a practice unique among major newspapers. However, the use of color photographs and graphics has become increasingly common in recent years with the addition of more "lifestyle" sections.

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A complement to the print newspaper, the Wall Street Journal Online is the largest paid subscription news site on the Web ? with 712,000 paid subscribers as of the fourth quarter of 2004.

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