Thursday, May 5, 2011

The Wall Street Journal (6-month subscription)


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This daily newspaper published the latest in news from the business and finance world. Additionally, it strives to connect current domestic and international news events to business fluctuations and market changes. It also seeks to inform the educated reader about pressing economic changes and evolution.

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars What customer service, February 15, 2010
ByD. Hall (TX) (REAL NAME)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (Magazine)
I renewed my WSJ subscription through Amazon because it saved me over $125 per year. ($249 vs. $376.) Amazon states that you can renew through their service, as well as buy new subscriptions. But it has been a major headache. I started receiving 2 issues. When I called WSJ, they said that you cannot renew through Amazon, that this has to be handled as a 2nd subscription. All they could do is put my first subscription on hold for 12 months until my new subscription runs out. Then restart my first subscription for the 2 months that remain on it. WSJ is inflexible and acts like they don't have anything to do with the subscriptions purchased through Amazon. I would advise anyone else purchasing a renewal to Wall Street Journal through Amazon to wait until you have about 3 weeks left on your subscription before renewing. You may end up missing a few issues before your new subsciption kicks in, but that is better than trying to deal with WSJ's customer service dept.


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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still The Best Paper In The USA., September 7, 2007
BySUPPORT THE ASPCA. "PILUM THROWER!" () (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (6-month subscription) (Magazine)
First: the papers market coverage is the best in the USA. The Regular wrap-up features & the Heard On The Street column give colorful nuances to the information. The amount of information itself can be overwhelming to absorb. From the NYSE, junk bonds, to blue chips, this paper is good for both the casual, or serious investor. For me the often underpublicized & finest part of the paper is the investigations & feature reporting. The Journals reporters seem to have more freedom over their work than their competitors, & this approach pays off. Most times column four of the front page has a story that will disgust the reader, or he/she will laugh out loud. It is odd & a bit sad the WSJ's staff rarely gets their kudos when compared to the Washington Post or NYTimes. Also, of note: the special sections the paper runs from time to time on technology, e-bussiness, international markets, mutual funds, & education are often exceptional. This is usually the part of the paper I enjoy most, because they come at the story presented from most every angle possible. Now the negatives: the paper should stick to the areas I've just described. The arts & lifestyle coverage is mediocre & is less well done & in depth than say the NYTimes. Only Joe Morgenstern's movie reviews are occasionally worth raeding. Granted, I rarely go to the movies. Lastly, the editorial pages are often the ideological opposite of those which one finds in the Times. I like them, & often agree with their "Milton Friedman" points of view. But, like the Times they give little room for opposing perspectives. Still, it is the nations best newspaper.


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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars must be known to be loved, October 12, 2006
ByDavid A. Baer (Indianapolis, IN USA) (VINE VOICE)
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (6-month subscription) (Magazine)
Question: Is there a better American English-language daily anywhereAnswer: no.The Times (of London) is a great and venerable paper, but not easily available in the US and focused on a different reality.The New York Times is an institution in its own right, better than WSJ on foreign affairs, and a much more complete paper.But the Wall Street Journal is as good as it gets for a daily newspaper reader in this country with a business bent, an appreciation for an unfailingly high standard of writing and editing, and no particular interest in 'soft' topics or the New York cultural scene.This is one very crisp paper. The last time an article got too wordy was back in 1967 and that writer's body was never found.Just kidding. But it would be a convenient myth for explaining WSJ's disciplined tone.In the 'Personal Journal' section, I routinely find articles that reshape some aspect of my personal (usually financial) life and habits. Sports news is heady and analytical. For example, as I write this review we are in the thick of the American and National League Championship Series. Today's reportage does not tell me who won and lost last night and why. Instead, the 'On Sports' column is called 'Base Instincts' and explains why so many third base coaches end up as managers. In short, apart from the players they are the most important guy on the field.Across the page, the 'By the Numbers' column is called 'Praising Pitcher's Parks'. It asks why teams that play in pitcher-friendly parks do so well in October.As of this moment, I still don't know who won last night. But I know a lot more about the game of baseball.Best of all, you can generally avoid the pricey subscription if you're willing to use frequent flyer miles to subscribe.One memorably off-kilter film moment had its protagonist emerging from his tent and declaiming, 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning.''Never smelled napalm and don't hanker after the carnage. But I can say that the sight of my Journal in the driveway every morning in its little blue bag is an oddly comforting experience.Buy it.



8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Among the Best, October 28, 2006
ByElijah Chingosho "Dr Elijah Chingosho" (Nairobi, Kenya) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (6-month subscription) (Magazine)
"The Wall Street Journal" is one of the most-in-depth business journals available. It is an interesting blend of current events and insightful analysis of prevailing and sometimes not so apparent trends. The quality of reporting is generally balanced and professional.Although every newspaper has a political orientation of one sort or the other, the Wall Street Journal news reporting is largely free of politics, making it a good source of unbiased news and information for most people. However, its editorial section is conservative, although thankfully the editorial section is a tiny portion of the whole magazine.The journal has a lot of insightful business news that every manager at any level should find useful. The reporters cover the various topics in great detail and with knowledgeable perspective from all sides. They are not afraid to cover corporate transgression with rigour and honesty.The journal also covers various other topics such as personal finance, special reports, business profiles, interviews, commentary, market and news of note for management personnel.



5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Excellent news content but beware credit card abuse, May 29, 2010
ByZahid Zubaer "shafin" (chicago IL) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (6-month subscription) (Magazine)
Excellent news content but beware their consumer abuseThe initial price is $119 annually but it changes to quarterly after one/two year (depending on their choice). The issue is you won't be able to notice when they start charging $110 quarterly ($440 per year). Let me explain why.You will have hard time find out when your credit card is getting charged 6 months earlier (online does not show payment history more than 3 months and most likely you will loose the paper copy).The quarterly charge is $110 or very close to what you paid yearly so you would think that you are paying the same price.(your mind will never believe that they could charge 4 times higher without clearly telling you). YES they would abuse your credit card number they have in their possession. you won't be able to change or remove the credit card number online for future use, unless you call (only way) to stop the subscription.Their service team is rude when you explain them how you got abused. They will blame on how the system is setup and the advertising firm informed you by mail/email what they charge. you will not get a chance to explain their abuse to any management level.FUNNY !!! right when the paper will talk about all the corruption done by Enron.



2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Money, Subscribe on Line, July 19, 2010
ByJohn (Menlo Park, US, Canada) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (6-month subscription) (Magazine)
As of today, July 18,2010 one can find multiple web sites which offer the WSJ print edition for one year at the price that Amazon is charging for a 6 month subscription. That being said, watch out for sneaky overcharges to your credit card after your year runs out as noted by another reviewer here.Easy John



2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Reporting in any American Newspaper, December 10, 2009
ByN. Jones (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (6-month subscription) (Magazine)
I consider the Wall Street Journal to contain the most in depth, accurate, and professional reporting in any American Newspaper. It contains such density of content, that when I travel and have to read that free newspaper given out at some chain hotels, I feel like I am scanning the WSJ headlines. The WSJ front shaded focus area contains more real news than the competition's entire paper. Thank you Wall Street Journal for not giving up on your profession, and giving us a real newspaper to read.



1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars order screw-up, January 9, 2010
ByWillie A. Andersen (charlottesville, va United States) (REAL NAME)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (Magazine)
Love the product - there was a problem with "forwarding" the order so it has yet to come.



1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best newspaper out there!, November 6, 2009
ByColorado Mom (Littleton, CO, USA)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (Magazine)
This is the only newspaper that my husband feels is worth reading. He waits to have his coffee every morning and enjoy the paper.



1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This subscription was given to my journalist Daughter. -I wanted her to read the Best., September 28, 2009
ByLinda Fuller (Polk County, Florida) (REAL NAME)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this)
This review is from: The Wall Street Journal (6-month subscription) (Magazine)
This subscription was a gift for my journalist, reporter Daughter.I wanted her to read the Best.




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