Wall Street Journal's Greater New York Section Launch Party: A Study In Contrasts

Last night, the Wall Street Journal hosted a launch party for their new “Greater New York” section (perhaps you’ve heard about it?) at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. The evening was a study in contrast and dashed expectations: Rupert Murdoch did poke a little fun at the New York Times during his speech to those gathered, but failed to joke about gently stroking the NYT‘s hair while making subtle, nearly imperceptible digs at its mother, earning its trust, then leading it into an alley and kicking it repeatedly, but not before calling it a “wussy