Aug 3rd, 2007 · Rupert Murdoch's successful acquisition of Dow Jones & Co. depended, in part, on overcoming the fears of Bancroft family members. Those fears centered on the potential for editorial meddling by Murdoch in the Wall Street Journal's business reporting. The solution? Both sides agreed to the creation of a five-member editorial protection board that will arbitrate disputes over corporate interference in the journalism at the paper. Who are the members of this new board, and how will it work?
Keywords: Wall Street Journal · protections · Business · Dispute · Journal · Creation · corporate · editorial · Family · Solution · arbitration · Bancroft
Aug 1st, 2007 · The Bancroft family has finally said yes to Rupert Murdoch's offer to buy Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones and Company for more than $5 billion. Some fear the deal has troubling implications for newspapers and for journalism.
Keywords: newspapers · Wall Street Journal · company · Journal · Family · Marketplace · Bancroft · Murdoch · Rupert Murdoch · publishing · Dow Jones
Jul 30th, 2007 · The Bancroft family, which owns a controlling share of the Dow Jones Co., has a 5 p.m. deadline Monday for a decision on the sale of the company to Rupert Murdoch.
Keywords: company · Family · deadline · PM · Bancroft · Rupert Murdoch · jones · Dow Jones Co
Jul 23rd, 2007 · Rupert Murdoch's offer for Dow Jones & Co., the owner of The Wall Street Journal, may be decided soon. The controlling shareholders are meeting in Boston to consider Murdoch's $5 billion bid.
Keywords: The Wall Street Journal · Family · shareholder · Boston · Bancroft · Murdoch · Rupert Murdoch · jones · Dow Jones Co
Jul 23rd, 2007 · The Bancroft family, owners of the largest block of shares in Dow Jones & Co., parent of The Wall Street Journal, is expected to convene in Boston to discuss the potential sale. It is not clear whether the Bancroft family has enough votes to kill the deal.
Keywords: Journal · The Wall Street Journal · Family · Boston · Bancroft · Dow Jones Co
Jul 17th, 2007 · Dow Jones & Co., owner of The Wall Street Journal, agreed in principle to accept Rupert Murdoch's $5 billion offer first proposed in mid-April. The board of directors will vote on the deal. But the paper is majority-owned by the Bancroft family, which still has to agree to the deal.
Keywords: director · Journal · The Wall Street Journal · Family · Bancroft · Murdoch · Rupert Murdoch · Jones Co
Jun 1st, 2007 · The Dow Jones Board, and specifically the Bancroft family, announced Thursday a desire to entertain purchase offers, including one from Rupert Murdoch that will be tough to beat. What would The Wall Street Journal look like if Murdoch, who has a long track record at The Times of London, becomes boss.
Keywords: Journal · entertainment · The Wall Street Journal · The Times of London · Family · Bancroft · Murdoch · Rupert Murdoch · purchase · Dow Jones Board
Jun 1st, 2007 · Members of the Bancroft family, who hold a controlling interest in Dow Jones Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, agree to consider media mogul Rupert Murdoch's $5 billion bid for the financial news publisher.
Keywords: financial · media · The Wall Street Journal · Family · Bancroft · mogul · Murdoch · Rupert Murdoch · jones · publishing · Dow Jones Co
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