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A "special committee" was created when Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation acquired Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal in 2007.
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In 2007, a "special committee" was formed when Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation purchased Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal.
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{
    "date": "2007",
    "event": "acquisition of Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal",
    "acquirer": "Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation"
}
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Historical Media Mergers and Acquisitions
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October 1, 2026 at 10:06 PM (2 weeks ago)
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October 1, 2026 at 10:06 PM (2 weeks ago)

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CNN’s Future Will Include an Editorial Oversight Board
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