Readers' Responses to Murdoch's Acquistion of the WSJ
"This news is like hearing from an old friend that he has a debilitating, fatal disease. You know that things will continue as they are for awhile, but you also know that the future looks bleak. Maybe the NYT will pick up some of the reporters and beef up its business coverage. It'll be tough to say goodbye when the transition is complete."
"Cancel my subscription."
"Great, so now we can read Murdoch's right-wing-ranting tabloid tirade in corporate receptions too."
"I grieve for the Journal because it will never be the same. Murdoch will defile it and turn it into another example of his legendarily low-brow offerings. No agreement for editorial independence will endure -- it's not worth the paper on which it is printed. The craven Bancroft family should slink away in shame to ruminate on what they have done to one of the last beacons of American journalism."
"I have enjoyed reading the Wall Street Journal for many years. When the news of the buyout was going through I immediately called Customer Service and canceled my subscription to WSJ and WSJ.com."
"Will Geraldo Rivera get a column? If so, put me down for another subscription."
"As a long time WSJ subscriber, I am very saddened by this pending takeover. As such, I will cancel my print and online subscription immediately upon official announcement that this deal has actually taken place. At least my $ will not go to supporting News Corp and the brand of 'journalism' that it practices. It's disgusting to think that this deal would even be considered by the controlling interests of Dow Jones let alone acted upon.
My hope is that there will be a last second change of heart and that integrity and honor will win out over greed. But that is not important any longer in todays society. All you have to do is read the news."
"Cancel my subscription."
"Great, so now we can read Murdoch's right-wing-ranting tabloid tirade in corporate receptions too."
"I grieve for the Journal because it will never be the same. Murdoch will defile it and turn it into another example of his legendarily low-brow offerings. No agreement for editorial independence will endure -- it's not worth the paper on which it is printed. The craven Bancroft family should slink away in shame to ruminate on what they have done to one of the last beacons of American journalism."
"I have enjoyed reading the Wall Street Journal for many years. When the news of the buyout was going through I immediately called Customer Service and canceled my subscription to WSJ and WSJ.com."
"Will Geraldo Rivera get a column? If so, put me down for another subscription."
"As a long time WSJ subscriber, I am very saddened by this pending takeover. As such, I will cancel my print and online subscription immediately upon official announcement that this deal has actually taken place. At least my $ will not go to supporting News Corp and the brand of 'journalism' that it practices. It's disgusting to think that this deal would even be considered by the controlling interests of Dow Jones let alone acted upon.
My hope is that there will be a last second change of heart and that integrity and honor will win out over greed. But that is not important any longer in todays society. All you have to do is read the news."
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