History and Background
The founder of Wall Street Journal was Charles Dow and was first published on July 8, 1889 via delivered as a telegraph. Clarence Barron bought the paper in 1902. After his death in 1928, his family, know as the Bancroft family, took over and made in more modern in the 1940's. In 2004, the company released an app for people to subscribe to. Since then, it has become known as a conservative news organization and has developed a worldwide reputation for thoroughness and being reliable. The core focus of the news organization is American and international business. It is also a luxury lifestyle magazine. The average print revenue is $2.2 million and it has many reputable stories and prizes. The current owner of the paper is Dow Jones and company, which was the original owner.