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Wall Street Journal
Robert Thomson is likely to "play a part" at the Wall Street Journal but it isn't clear exactly how, reports Martin Peers. There have been reports that Thomson will become Journal publisher. Gordon Crovitz, who currently has that job, says "I'd certainly like to stay." Peers hears Rupert Murdoch likes Rich Zannino and wants him to stay as CEO of Dow Jones.
> Murdoch's WSJ will have better distribution, promotion, more color (WP)
> Editorial: Murdoch's game is about expansion, not diminishment (ChiTrib)
> "Let's be more than a little grateful to Murdoch," writes Ambrose (NRO)
> Readers will be watching for hidden agendas, bad China coverage (CJR)
> Every headline will be parsed for signs of political self-interest (Salon)
> WSJ editorial review committee looks like a 98-pound weakling (E&P)
> Committee members will get $100,000 for four annual meetings (LAT)