WSJ Takes on NYC

Sunday, 08 November 2009 | by Pat's Picks

The New York Times has news on its rival this morning, reporting that the Wall Street Journal is hiring staff for a local New York City edition. The Times says this is the latest development in the Journal?s plans to ?expand beyond its historic focus on business news.? An exact date on the launch of the New York edition hasn?t been released but insiders speculate it will be early next year.