How The Journal Covers The Journal

File under meta: Discussing the ins and outs of how the Wall Street Journal reports on stories that involve the Wall Street Journal. Apparently, it all comes down to a mix of high-minded neutrality tempered by self-censorship and the fact that there’s little incentive for reports “to dig up dirt on their own employers.” Slate’s Michelle Tsai covered the WSJ‘s coverage of the WSJ pretty succinctly:

At the Journal, editors with knowledge of the original acquisition bid from Rupert Murdoch chose not to pursue the story for two weeks in April.

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