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Wall Street Journal

· Private · Updated 04 Oct 2026 09:24 UTC
#417 of 1208 overall by tension · #18 of 80 in Media & Platforms
14 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

WSJ maintains institutional authority (C=50, B=64) without cultural heat (sentiment 0.30). Paywall economics work, but relevance is narrowing. A newspaper that's profitable because it's exclusive, not because people care.

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Cultural Score
50 / 100
Business Score
64 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 36/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 0/30
Market Position 0/25
Revenue Growth 0/25
Earnings Health 0/20
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C:50 B:64 T:14
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C:50 B:64 T:14
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C:50 B:64 T:14
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C:50 B:64 T:14
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman