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Dow Jones & Company was founded by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and William Peter Hamilton.
Answer: False
Dow Jones & Company was co-founded by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser, not William Peter Hamilton.
The first products of Dow Jones & Company were daily printed summaries called 'Customers' Afternoon Letter' which were hand-delivered.
Answer: False
The initial products of Dow Jones & Company were brief news bulletins known as 'flimsies,' which were later aggregated into the 'Customers' Afternoon Letter'.
Upon its debut in 1889, The Wall Street Journal frequently published analysis and opinion articles.
Answer: False
In its early decades, The Wall Street Journal rarely published analysis or opinion articles, primarily focusing on news wires and stock listings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Railroad Average were first published by The Journal in 1896.
Answer: True
The Journal began publishing the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Railroad Average in 1896.
Clarence W. Barron purchased Dow Jones and The Journal from Charles Dow in 1902 for $1.3 million.
Answer: False
Clarence W. Barron acquired Dow Jones and The Journal from Charles Dow in 1902 for $130,000, not $1.3 million.
During the Great Depression, The Journal's circulation increased significantly as people sought financial news.
Answer: False
During the Great Depression in the 1930s, The Journal's circulation significantly dropped below 28,000 from over 50,000 in 1928.
When was the first issue of The Wall Street Journal published?
Answer: July 8, 1889
The inaugural issue of The Wall Street Journal was published on July 8, 1889.
Which of the following were co-founders of Dow Jones & Company?
Answer: Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser
Dow Jones & Company was co-founded by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser.
What were the initial products offered by Dow Jones & Company before The Wall Street Journal was established?
Answer: Brief news bulletins called 'flimsies' and a daily summary called the 'Customers' Afternoon Letter'.
The first products of Dow Jones & Company were brief news bulletins known as 'flimsies,' later aggregated into the 'Customers' Afternoon Letter'.
What was a key characteristic of The Wall Street Journal's debut issue in 1889?
Answer: It featured a four-column format with news wires and stock listings.
The Wall Street Journal's debut issue in 1889 featured a four-column format and primarily focused on news wires and stock listings.
Which stock indices did The Journal begin publishing in 1896?
Answer: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Railroad Average.
In 1896, The Journal began publishing the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Railroad Average.
Who purchased Dow Jones and The Journal in 1902?
Answer: Clarence W. Barron
Clarence W. Barron purchased Dow Jones and The Journal from Charles Dow in 1902.
How did The Wall Street Journal's circulation change during the Great Depression?
Answer: It dropped below 28,000 from over 50,000 in 1928.
During the Great Depression, The Wall Street Journal's circulation dropped significantly, falling below 28,000 from its 1928 peak of over 50,000.
Bernard Kilgore was instrumental in expanding The Journal's appeal to a national audience by introducing features like 'What's News'.
Answer: True
Bernard Kilgore introduced the daily news digest 'What's News' on the front page, aiming to make The Journal appealing to a national audience with clear, sophisticated journalism.
Under Warren H. Phillips' leadership, The Journal avoided extensive coverage of the civil rights movement, considering it outside the scope of business news.
Answer: False
Under Warren H. Phillips' leadership, The Journal provided in-depth coverage of the civil rights movement, believing it was important for businessmen to understand.
During the 1962-1963 New York City newspaper strike, The Journal was the only daily newspaper that continued printing in New York City.
Answer: True
During the 1962-1963 New York City newspaper strike, The Journal was the sole daily newspaper that continued printing in New York City.
What was Kenneth Craven 'Casey' Hogate's vision for The Wall Street Journal when appointed company president in 1933?
Answer: To become a 'more general business paper' covering broader topics.
Kenneth Craven 'Casey' Hogate's vision for The Wall Street Journal was to expand its scope and become a 'more general business paper,' covering broader topics beyond just stock and bond numbers.
What significant contribution did Bernard Kilgore make to The Wall Street Journal's front page?
Answer: He launched the daily news digest 'What's News'.
Bernard Kilgore significantly contributed to The Wall Street Journal's front page by launching the daily news digest 'What's News'.
What was unique about The Journal's operations during the 1962-1963 New York City newspaper strike?
Answer: It was the only daily newspaper that continued printing in New York City.
During the 1962-1963 New York City newspaper strike, The Journal was unique as the only daily newspaper that continued printing in the city.
The Wall Street Journal is primarily known for its extensive coverage of sports and entertainment news.
Answer: False
The Wall Street Journal's primary focus is extensive coverage of business and finance news, not sports and entertainment.
As of 2023, The Wall Street Journal had the highest print circulation among all newspapers in the United States.
Answer: True
As of 2023, The Wall Street Journal reported the largest print circulation in the United States.
In November 2016, The Journal expanded its 'Greater New York' coverage and introduced new stand-alone sections for technology and personal finance.
Answer: False
In November 2016, The Journal actually reduced its 'Greater New York' coverage and consolidated existing sections rather than introducing new stand-alone ones for technology and personal finance.
A 2018 Simmons Research survey ranked The Wall Street Journal as the least trusted news organization by Americans.
Answer: False
A 2018 Simmons Research survey ranked The Wall Street Journal as the most trusted news organization by Americans.
'Buy Side' is a subscription-based product review website launched by The Journal in 2022, managed by its newsroom.
Answer: False
'Buy Side,' launched in 2022, is a free product review website managed by a distinct team separate from The Journal's newsroom, not a subscription-based service managed by the newsroom.
The Wall Street Journal Online (WSJ.com) initially offered free access to most of its content before transitioning to a subscription model.
Answer: False
The Wall Street Journal Online (WSJ.com) has required a subscription for access to most of its content since its launch in April 1996.
'Hedcuts' are a modern digital illustration technique introduced by The Journal in the 21st century.
Answer: False
'Hedcuts' are ink dot drawings introduced in 1979, serving as a consistent visual signature for The Journal, not a modern digital technique from the 21st century.
Despite severe damage to its headquarters on 9/11, The Journal managed to publish a scaled-down issue the very next day.
Answer: True
Despite severe damage to its headquarters from the 9/11 attacks, The Journal's staff relocated to makeshift offices and published a scaled-down issue the very next day.
The Wall Street Journal's Asia headquarters is scheduled to move from Hong Kong to Singapore in 2024.
Answer: True
The Wall Street Journal's Asia headquarters is indeed scheduled to relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore in 2024.
The 'A-hed' feature story was eliminated entirely from The Journal's front page after the 2007 broadsheet width reduction.
Answer: False
While the 2007 broadsheet width reduction displaced the 'A-hed' from its traditional spot, a similar feature story typically continues to appear on the right side of the front page.
The 'WSJ Weekend' edition was launched in 2005 primarily to increase the paper's political commentary.
Answer: False
The 'WSJ Weekend' edition, launched in 2005, was primarily designed to attract more consumer advertising, not to increase political commentary.
The 'Greater New York' section was a long-standing feature of The Journal, active for over 20 years.
Answer: False
The 'Greater New York' section was active from April 2010 until July 2021, a period of approximately 11 years, not over 20 years.
What is the primary focus of The Wall Street Journal?
Answer: Comprehensive reporting on business and finance news.
The Wall Street Journal is primarily known for its extensive coverage of business and finance news.
Who publishes The Wall Street Journal?
Answer: News Corp, through its division Dow Jones & Company
The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones & Company, which is a division of News Corp.
As of 2023, what was The Wall Street Journal's status regarding print circulation in the United States?
Answer: It was the largest newspaper by print circulation.
As of 2023, The Wall Street Journal had the largest print circulation in the United States.
What major change occurred in The Journal's print sections in November 2016 to cut costs?
Answer: Consolidation of 'Business & Tech' and 'Money & Investing' into 'Business & Finance'.
In November 2016, to reduce costs, The Journal consolidated its 'Business & Tech' and 'Money & Investing' sections into a new 'Business & Finance' section.
According to a 2018 Simmons Research survey, how was The Wall Street Journal ranked by Americans?
Answer: As the most trusted news organization.
A 2018 Simmons Research survey ranked The Wall Street Journal as the most trusted news organization by Americans.
What is 'Buy Side,' launched by The Journal in 2022?
Answer: A free product review website managed by a distinct team.
'Buy Side,' launched by The Journal in 2022, is a free product review website managed by a team distinct from its newsroom.
From its inception in April 1996, what was the access model for The Wall Street Journal Online (WSJ.com)?
Answer: It required a subscription for most of its content.
From its launch in April 1996, The Wall Street Journal Online (WSJ.com) has required a subscription for access to most of its content.
What are 'hedcuts' in the context of The Wall Street Journal?
Answer: Ink dot drawings used as a consistent visual signature.
'Hedcuts' are distinctive ink dot drawings introduced in 1979, serving as a consistent visual signature for The Wall Street Journal.
How did The Wall Street Journal respond to the September 11, 2001, attacks despite severe damage to its headquarters?
Answer: It published a scaled-down issue the very next day from makeshift offices.
Despite severe damage to its headquarters on September 11, 2001, The Wall Street Journal published a scaled-down issue the following day from makeshift offices.
Which of the following is a regularly scheduled section in The Wall Street Journal?
Answer: Money and Investing
'Money and Investing' is one of the regularly scheduled sections in The Wall Street Journal, focusing on international financial markets.
What is the 'Houses of Worship' op-ed feature in The Wall Street Journal?
Answer: A religion-themed op-ed published on Fridays, featuring different authors weekly.
The 'Houses of Worship' is a religion-themed op-ed feature published by The Journal on Fridays, with articles contributed by different authors each week.
What was the primary purpose of launching the 'WSJ Weekend' edition in September 2005?
Answer: To attract more consumer advertising.
The 'WSJ Weekend' edition, launched in September 2005, was primarily intended to attract more consumer advertising.
The Wall Street Journal's editorial page is generally considered to have a center-left political leaning.
Answer: False
The editorial page of The Wall Street Journal is generally characterized by a center-right political leaning.
The Journal's editorial board is responsible for overseeing the newspaper's news reporting and ensuring its factual accuracy.
Answer: False
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board is primarily responsible for dictating the tone and direction of its opinion section, distinct from the news reporting and its factual accuracy.
The Wall Street Journal has a long-standing policy of endorsing political candidates in every major election.
Answer: False
The Wall Street Journal has a policy of refraining from endorsing political candidates and has not done so since 1928.
What is the general political leaning of The Wall Street Journal's editorial page?
Answer: Center-right
The editorial page of The Wall Street Journal is generally considered to have a center-right political leaning.
What is the primary role of The Wall Street Journal's editorial board?
Answer: To dictate the tone and direction of its opinion section.
The primary role of The Wall Street Journal's editorial board is to dictate the tone and direction of its opinion section.
What is The Wall Street Journal's policy regarding endorsing political candidates?
Answer: It refrains from endorsing political candidates and has not done so since 1928.
The Wall Street Journal has a long-standing policy of refraining from endorsing political candidates, a practice it has maintained since 1928.
The Journal's 1952 stories about Empire Mail Order led to Howard Hughes completing his sale of RKO Pictures to the company.
Answer: False
The Journal's 1952 stories exposing links between Empire Mail Order and organized crime led Howard Hughes to cancel the sale of RKO Pictures.
The Journal was the first publication to report that U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew was under federal investigation in 1973.
Answer: True
In 1973, The Journal was the first publication to report that U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew was under federal investigation for bribery, extortion, and tax fraud.
The Journal won a Pulitzer Prize in 1988 for its coverage of the RJR Nabisco buyout.
Answer: False
The Journal won a Pulitzer Prize in 1988 for its work bringing national attention to insider trading, not specifically for its coverage of the RJR Nabisco buyout.
The Journal's 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service was awarded for exposing fraudulent practices at Theranos.
Answer: False
The Journal's 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service was awarded for exposing companies illegally backdating stock options, while its reporting on Theranos began in 2015.
The 'The Facebook Files' series in 2021 revealed that Facebook was unaware of the harmful societal effects of its platforms.
Answer: False
The 'Facebook Files' series in 2021 revealed that Facebook (now Meta Platforms) was aware of harmful societal effects from its platforms, including negative impacts on teenage Instagram users.
The 1954 story about automobile models led to General Motors canceling advertising, which helped establish The Journal's independence from advertisers.
Answer: True
The 1954 story revealing 1955 automobile designs resulted in General Motors canceling advertising, an incident that helped establish The Journal's independence from advertisers.
Jonathan Weil of The Wall Street Journal's Dallas bureau was the first to report on financial abuses at Enron in September 2000.
Answer: True
Jonathan Weil of The Wall Street Journal's Dallas bureau is credited with being the first to report on financial abuses at Enron in September 2000.
How many Pulitzer Prizes has The Wall Street Journal won throughout its history?
Answer: 39
The Wall Street Journal has been awarded a total of 39 Pulitzer Prizes.
What was the outcome of The Journal's 1952 stories about Empire Mail Order?
Answer: Howard Hughes canceled the RKO sale and The Journal won a Sigma Delta Chi public service award.
The Journal's 1952 stories about Empire Mail Order led to Howard Hughes canceling the RKO sale and earned the paper a Sigma Delta Chi public service award.
What was the outcome of The Wall Street Journal's 1973 report on Spiro Agnew?
Answer: Agnew resigned as Vice President after pleading no contest to income tax evasion.
Following The Wall Street Journal's 1973 report, Spiro Agnew resigned as Vice President after pleading no contest to income tax evasion.
What significant international incident did The Journal expose in 1984?
Answer: The CIA's placement of acoustic mines in Nicaraguan harbors.
In 1984, The Journal exposed the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) placement of acoustic mines in Nicaraguan harbors, leading to international outcry.
For what reporting did James B. Stewart and Daniel Hertzberg win a Pulitzer Prize in 1988?
Answer: Their work bringing national attention to insider trading.
James B. Stewart and Daniel Hertzberg won a Pulitzer Prize in 1988 for their reporting that brought national attention to the illegal practice of insider trading.
What did John Carreyrou's reports for The Journal beginning in 2015 allege about Theranos?
Answer: That its technology was faulty and its founder was misleading investors.
John Carreyrou's reports for The Journal, starting in 2015, alleged that Theranos' technology was faulty and that its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, was misleading investors.
What did 'The Facebook Files' series in 2021 reveal about Facebook (now Meta Platforms)?
Answer: That Facebook was aware of harmful societal effects from its platforms, including negative impacts on teenage Instagram users.
'The Facebook Files' series in 2021 revealed that Facebook (now Meta Platforms) was aware of harmful societal effects from its platforms, including negative impacts on teenage Instagram users and the spread of false information.
What was the impact of The Journal's 1954 story revealing 1955 automobile designs?
Answer: It resulted in General Motors canceling advertising, which helped establish the paper's independence from advertisers.
The Journal's 1954 story revealing 1955 automobile designs led to General Motors canceling advertising, an incident that helped solidify the paper's independence from advertisers.
The 2011 European sales controversy involved The Journal artificially inflating its sales numbers by paying a partner to purchase a significant percentage of its European sales.
Answer: True
In 2011, The Journal was found to have artificially inflated its European sales figures by paying Executive Learning Partnership to purchase 16% of its European sales.
The Journal's editorial pages have been criticized for consistently presenting a 'false balance' on climate change, overplaying scientific uncertainty.
Answer: True
The Journal's editorial pages have been criticized for presenting a 'false balance' on climate change, overplaying scientific uncertainty, and rarely conceding that fossil fuels are the main cause.
Rupert Murdoch, owner of The Journal, made a significant profit from his investments in Theranos.
Answer: False
Rupert Murdoch, a major investor in Theranos, incurred an approximate $100 million loss on his investments in the company following The Journal's investigations.
China revoked the press credentials of three Wall Street Journal reporters in 2020 due to their critical reporting on China's human rights record.
Answer: False
In 2020, China revoked the press credentials of three Wall Street Journal reporters for publishing articles critical of China's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, not specifically for human rights reporting.
In 2025, Donald Trump became the first sitting president to sue a journalist or media outlet for personal defamation when he sued The Wall Street Journal.
Answer: True
In 2025, Donald Trump, as a sitting president, sued The Wall Street Journal for libel, an action believed to be the first of its kind for personal defamation.
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission's 2024 report praised The Wall Street Journal for its strong stance against self-censorship in Hong Kong.
Answer: False
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission's 2024 report noted that The Wall Street Journal's actions in Hong Kong demonstrated pressures on foreign media to self-censor, rather than praising a strong stance against it.
What was a consequence of The Wall Street Journal's European sales inflation scandal in 2011?
Answer: Andrew Langhoff, the CEO and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal Europe, was fired.
A direct consequence of The Wall Street Journal's European sales inflation scandal in 2011 was the dismissal of Andrew Langhoff, the then CEO and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal Europe.
What criticism did The Journal's editorial pages face regarding climate change coverage?
Answer: They were described as a 'forum for climate change denial' and presented a 'false balance'.
The Journal's editorial pages were criticized for being a 'forum for climate change denial' and for presenting a 'false balance' that overplayed scientific uncertainty.
What was the outcome of the controversy involving WSJ journalist Selina Cheng and the Hong Kong Journalists Association in 2024?
Answer: Cheng was elected to the association's leadership and subsequently fired by The Journal.
In 2024, WSJ journalist Selina Cheng was elected to the leadership of the Hong Kong Journalists Association but was subsequently fired by The Journal, leading to widespread criticism.
What was the reason for The Wall Street Journal's removal from the White House press pool in 2025?
Answer: After reporting that Trump sent a birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein and Trump filed a libel lawsuit.
The Wall Street Journal was removed from the White House press pool in 2025 after reporting that President Trump sent a birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein, which was followed by Trump filing a libel lawsuit against the newspaper.