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The Motley Fool
July 17, 2007
Tim Beyers |
Don't Raise the Roof, Rupert Dow Jones is only worth so much. Murdoch will squeeze more than enough value out of the company to justify bidding $5 billion. But not one penny more.   |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2007
Tim Beyers |
There's Your Dow Jones Bidding War Billionaire Ron Burkle stepped in the way of a proposed buyout of the publisher by News Corp. So far, Burkle has acted prudently in refusing to overpay for dwindling media assets. Good for him. But Dow Jones isn't dwindling; it's growing and earning decent margins as a result. |
BusinessWeek
July 9, 2007
Fine & Lowry |
Big Media, Big Changes Here's who wins and loses in a world where News Corp. takes over Dow Jones. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Rogue Newsman Is the One for "Wall Street Journal" With a high enough wall between Rupert Murdoch and the editors, News Corp. ownership would benefit the WSJ. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
May 21, 2007
Gene G. Marcial |
News Corp.'s Good News Whether or not Rupert Murdoch bags Dow Jones with his surprise $5 billion bid, some investors say the stock to buy is News Corp., which he controls. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Don't Mess With My Journal, Rupert While The Wall Street Journal may eventually have new ownership, investors hope a reduction in quality won't follow. |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2007
Tim Beyers |
A Dow Jones Bidding War? Shares of the media company surged nearly 15% on news that the Bancrofts would meet with News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch to discuss a potential sale. News Corp. offered $5 billion, or $60 a share, for Dow Jones last month, which the board initially rejected. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2007
Rich Duprey |
A Story Worth Writing News Corp.'s acquisition of Dow Jones is a deal that can help expand the premier business properties worldwide. One of Rupert Murdoch's goals for his new paper is to expand it's reach in Europe. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Rupert's Prowling Again Rupert Murdoch has offered a large premium to buy The Wall Street Journal's parent Dow Jones & Co. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Ultimate Revenge MySpace founder Brad Greenspan wants Dow Jones -- perhaps just to aggravate his favorite enemy. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Psst, CNBC. Look Behind You. Fox is ready to launch its business-news channel, even without Dow Jones on board. |
HBS Working Knowledge
July 19, 2007
James Aisner |
Podcast: Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal Media baron Rupert Murdoch's bid to acquire Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal is one step closer to fruition. In this interview, Harvard Professor Bharat N. Anand discusses the proposed deal and pressures facing the newspaper business. |
BusinessWeek
July 30, 2007
Lowry et al. |
If Dow Jones Says No Thanks Here's what might happen to the stock if Murdoch takes his $5 billion off the table. |
InternetNews
August 1, 2007
Andy Patrizio |
Outfoxed: News Corp. Nabs Dow Jones After a three month chase, the family controlling The Wall Street Journal gives in to Murdoch's $5.6 billion offer. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Dow Jones' Hoppin' Pace As it nears consummation of its acquisition by News Corp., Dow Jones is a beehive of activity. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Is Dow Jones Copycatting Tribune? There may be a growing pack of billionaires with designs on acquiring Dow Jones. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Fool Looks Back Look back at some business news from this past week: Rupert Murdoch buys Dow Jones... Disney looks to buy Club Penguin... |
BusinessWeek
August 13, 2007
Jon Fine |
Where Rupert Could Fall Short Murdoch's patience is not what the Journal needs. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Here Comes Rupert's Journal Don't be surprised if Rupert Murdoch has some neat changes in mind for the Wall Street Journal in the weeks and months ahead. |
Information Today
May 7, 2007 |
News Corp. Offers to Buy Dow Jones--Developing Story News Corp., the media conglomerate owned by Rupert Murdoch, has offered $5 billion to buy Dow Jones & Co. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Very Nice, News Corp. The film segment, and many other divisions' results, make great benefit for Murdoch. Investors would be smart to consider adding News Corp. to their media investments. |
BusinessWeek
July 2, 2007
Jon Fine |
How To Resuscitate Dow Jones How do you fix a problem like Dow Jones? |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Wall Street Journal Sale Talk? After a rumor about a possible buyout is published, Dow Jones' stock rises. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Good Things Ahead for "Journal" Readers A deal between News Corp. and Dow Jones would bode well for Wall Street Journal readers and investors alike. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Half a Billion for a Freebie Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones pays more than $500 million for Web-based MarketWatch. |
BusinessWeek
May 14, 2007
Tom Lowry et al. |
Crazy Like A Fox Murdoch's bid to get his hands on The Journal may seem foolishly pricey, but he's got his reasons. Inside Murdoch's surprise attack on Dow Jones |
InternetNews
May 1, 2007 |
News Corp. Bids $5B on Dow Jones Empire Dow Jones issued a statement today that confirmed that it had received an unsolicited proposal from News Corp. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dow Jones common stock and Class B common stock. |
The Motley Fool
June 9, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Fool Looks Back Media frenzy and a search engine makeover went for a brief jog down Wall Street this past week: Down with the Dow Jones... If you Ask.com the right questions... etc. |
BusinessWeek
May 9, 2005
Gene G. Marcial |
How Now, Dow Jones Rumors of a Dow Jones buyout have surfaced before, but this time that ship may float. The stock has dropped 50% in the past five years, and analysts have downgrade the company to a "sell." |
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Rupert's Offer Chops Dow Jones' Quarter As intrigue surrounds two of its directors, Dow Jones' quarter suffers from Rupert's bid. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Should WSJ.com Be Set Free? Rupert Murdoch and WSJ.com entertain the idea of ending their paid-subscription service, with the hope of increasing revenue with online-advertising and paid-search opportunities. |
BusinessWeek
June 25, 2007
Ronald Grover |
The Murdoch Who Could Be King Aiding Rupert Murdoch in his bid for Dow Jones, son James looks likeliest to inherit his mantle. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Just Another Logical Move at the Journal The new managing editor seeks to better coordinate the print and online versions. But investors would be well advised to recognize that there are better media targets for their investment dollars than newspaper publishers of any stripe. |
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Keeping Up With the (Dow) Joneses Dow Jones reports an upbeat second quarter, but it may be a pricey investment. |
Information Today
August 6, 2007
Paula J. Hane |
News Corp. (Finally) Wins Its Bid for Dow Jones Dow Jones & Co. and News Corp. announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which News Corp. will acquire Dow Jones. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2007
Steven Mallas |
It's Called a Conglomerate for a Reason News Corp.'s fourth quarter and full year reports are indeed newsworthy. The company is doing a good job of managing its various holdings in the film, television, and news industries. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2007
Rich Smith |
How Much Is Murdoch Gambling? When the Wall Street Journal goes free online, what percentage of the print revenues is likely to fall away? |
The Motley Fool
December 24, 2007
David Lee Smith |
News Corp. Trimming and Pruning News Corp.'s post-acquisition restructuring has begun, as the company attempts to integrate its newly acquired Dow Jones assets and shed some lower-margin properties. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
A Dow Jones Downer? A tough second quarter for the media giant doesn't seem too surprising. Investors, this stock seems highly priced given the tough climate. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
A Downer at Dow Jones The newspaper concern warns about its third-quarter earnings. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Fool Looks Back New heads and old media went for a brief jog down Wall Street this past week. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Same Industry, Different Results Newspaper firms Dow Jones and McClatchy report their quarterly results, offering divergent views of the publishing industry. |
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Dow Jones Scoops for Strategy The company plans to take a hard look at its various news operations in a changing climate. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Dow Jones' Selling Points The company's pitch to ditch some newspapers points to industry trends. Watching its continued strategic changes should prove interesting to investors who are keeping a close eye on the industry. |
InternetNews
November 15, 2004
Colin C. Haley |
Dow Jones Snaps Up MarketWatch Pursuing a "best of both worlds" online content strategy, media giant Dow Jones & Company said it will buy financial news site operator MarketWatch for approximately $519 million in cash. |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2005
Nathan Slaughter |
How Now, Dear Dow? Publisher Dow Jones' first-quarter earnings cut in half on continued weak ad spending. |
Information Today
February 27, 2006
Marydee Ojala |
Dow Jones Reorganizes, Promotes Clare Hart Clare Hart is promoted to executive vice president, Dow Jones, and president of the Enterprise Media Group. |
The Motley Fool
April 30, 2007
John Rosevear |
Why 13,000 Doesn't Matter How much should we care about the grand old Dow? Is this classic index really worth the attention it gets? |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
WSJ Goes on a Diet Dow Jones said it will save about $18 million each year as a result of slimming down The Wall Street Journal's page size, starting in 2007. Although this initiative will reduce next year's profits by $0.07 per share, it will add to the following years' earnings by about $0.13 per share. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Slow News Day at Dow Jones Is Dow Jones' third quarter good news for investors? |
