WSJ's emphasis on politics over pinstripes

The New York Times today takes a look at The Wall Street Journal's recent emphasis on politics.
Reporter David Carr contemplates The Journal's recent coverage writing, "during a week when the stock market fell more than 4 percent, a recession seemed more likely, and Microsoft was putting the moves on Yahoo, The Journal spent almost all of its front-page real estate above the fold on politics, replete with flashy graphics. Out with Ballmer and Bernanke; in with Obama, Clinton and McCain."
Carr also spoke with The Journal's managing editor for the piece and soliticited a response by telephone indicating that the push is being driven "both by the immediate appeal of a running story and a mandate to compete aggressively in general-interest news."

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