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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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
BusinessWeek August 13, 2007 Jon Fine	Where Rupert Could Fall Short Murdoch's patience is not what the Journal needs.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
The Motley Fool June 20, 2007 Tim Beyers	Everybody Hates Rupert General Electric revealed that it is contemplating a bid for Dow Jones with Financial Times publisher Pearson PLC, hoping to snatch the media giant away from News Corp., which offered $60 a share in May.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 September 25, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Newsprint's Still Smudging Last week proved the newspaper industry has still got plenty of challenges. These developments certainly come as no surprise to investors.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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.
BusinessWeek July 2, 2007 Jon Fine	How To Resuscitate Dow Jones How do you fix a problem like Dow Jones?
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Alyce Lomax	No New News for Newspapers Circulation numbers continue to fall, surprising no one. Investors might find long-term bargains in such an out-of-favor industry, but they'd better have iron constitutions.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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 January 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Dow Jones Bucks a Trend Think print is doomed? Think again. Investors should watch this company without leaping into an investment just yet, though.
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.
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 January 27, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	More Bad News From Dow Jones The Wall Street Journal parent reports a 19% drop in Q4 income and provides lower guidance.
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.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2007 Anand Chokkavelu	Rupert Murdoch Is Four Times Smart If Rupert Murdoch has his way, there will be no more $100 annual subscriptions to the Wall Street Journal's online edition.
BusinessWeek December 18, 2006 Jon Fine	The Small Street Journal The revamped, skinnier Wall Street Journal will be the first major American paper to push significant portions of traditional newspaper functions onto the Web.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Digital Dreams for Newspapers Traditional newspaper companies increasingly see the Internet as an opportunity, not a threat. Change is under way, and it's about time for investors to consider which of these companies are best positioned to capitalize on the future.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2007 David Lee Smith	Tribune, Heal Thyself For a host of reasons, this once-thriving business -- one still represented by a number of grand old names -- continues to struggle. As in the past, investors are urged not to be lured into including shares of newspaper publishers in their portfolios.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 David Lee Smith	An Advancing Wall Street Icon Do the Wall Street Journal's proposed changes make the paper a more attractive investment?
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."
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.
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.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Bad News, Good News Newspaper circulation continues its decline, but there can be opportunity for investors who pay close attention, do their homework and take on a certain degree of risk as the industry continues to shift.