I used to subscribe to the WSJ. Was thinking about doing so again, even though it's expensive. Then the (so far attempted) stolen election happened and WSJ jumped on board with the rest of the press in falling in behind Biden.
WSJ is part of the Murdoch Empire, who have been moving mostly in lock-step since election night.
People forget that Fox tried to dismantle Trump's campaign in the 2016 primaries, only for him to win the fight (by tanking their ratings) and forcing Murdoch to capitulate to Ailes, who recognised early on that Trump was going to win.
Just cancelled my 30-year WSJ subscription. The customer service rep was friendly and did not give me too hard of a time. She asked why and I told her because the paper wasn't seriously covering the biggest news (stolen election). Whether it was part of her script, I don't know, but she says I'm not the only one.
I will miss Kimberly Strassel and the smart editorial coverage, but it's not worth $50/month.
The bigger shift was when Roger Ailes died. He was the driving force behind Fox being conservative. I read that Murdoch wanted to endorse Obama, but Ailes threatened to resign if he did, so Murdoch didn't. Once Ailes died, Murdoch was free to go full CNN, with his sons being a driving force.
I cancelled mine too after like 20 years. Had to change address to a random California address to cancel it online, otherwise you have to call to cancel.
California law says that you have to make the same means available to cancel as it is to sign up (so if a service has online sign up they have to offer online canceling). Outside of California WSJ requires you to call (and wait a half hour on hold and receive a high pressure retention pitch).
I was subscribed to the WSJ for 15 years. Just unsubscribed last month. It has become garbage. I love Kim Strassel and a few other opinion columns, but Peggy Noonan's inane navel-gazing was insufferable. The News page is basically CNN light.
I used to subscribe to the WSJ. Was thinking about doing so again, even though it's expensive. Then the (so far attempted) stolen election happened and WSJ jumped on board with the rest of the press in falling in behind Biden.
Found the Epoch Times - subscribed. Cheaper too.
The main reason I subscribed earlier this year. Fucking commie asshoooes...
Make sense, since the parent ET is based in the good China (Taiwan).
WSJ is part of the Murdoch Empire, who have been moving mostly in lock-step since election night.
People forget that Fox tried to dismantle Trump's campaign in the 2016 primaries, only for him to win the fight (by tanking their ratings) and forcing Murdoch to capitulate to Ailes, who recognised early on that Trump was going to win.
This is all true.
But at the same time it's the liberal mindset that is around in the form of Kushner and Ivanka
While they are very liberal and aren't necessarily giving great advice, at least they are 100% loyal to Trump.
Murdoch is only loyal to himself.
Just cancelled my 30-year WSJ subscription. The customer service rep was friendly and did not give me too hard of a time. She asked why and I told her because the paper wasn't seriously covering the biggest news (stolen election). Whether it was part of her script, I don't know, but she says I'm not the only one. I will miss Kimberly Strassel and the smart editorial coverage, but it's not worth $50/month.
Has anyone seen Ruport recently? Seems like he may be out of the picture entirely now. That would explain a lot.
The bigger shift was when Roger Ailes died. He was the driving force behind Fox being conservative. I read that Murdoch wanted to endorse Obama, but Ailes threatened to resign if he did, so Murdoch didn't. Once Ailes died, Murdoch was free to go full CNN, with his sons being a driving force.
I cancelled mine too after like 20 years. Had to change address to a random California address to cancel it online, otherwise you have to call to cancel.
Why is that?
California law says that you have to make the same means available to cancel as it is to sign up (so if a service has online sign up they have to offer online canceling). Outside of California WSJ requires you to call (and wait a half hour on hold and receive a high pressure retention pitch).
Cali got something right.
Wow slimey.
I was happy with calling. Got to tell someone why I was cancelling. They probably didn't care though . . .
I was subscribed to the WSJ for 15 years. Just unsubscribed last month. It has become garbage. I love Kim Strassel and a few other opinion columns, but Peggy Noonan's inane navel-gazing was insufferable. The News page is basically CNN light.
Online only. Physical newspapers tend to pile up unread in my house these days.