FUN WITH MAPS ISSUE 2026-117

By Steve Kovacs (Introduction by Chuck Gibson)

LOVELAND, OH (July 8, 2026) – This edition of FWM teaches is about the business of journalism; an iconic daily journal.  

IT’S YOUR BUSINESS

The first edition of The Wall Street Journal was published on July 8, 1889. It was started by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser.  The four-page newspaper sold for two cents.

Dow and Jones already had their own business news service which wrote an Afternoon Letter and what were known as “flimsies”, short bulletins put out during the day.  In 1898, the Journal switched to morning publication.

Today The Wall Street Journal is the largest print newspaper in the United States and second in digital circulation to The New York Times.  It is considered to be one of the US’ “newspapers of record,” meaning that its articles are considered authoritative and independent.  It has been honored with 39 Pulitzer Prizes during its tenure.

This map of lower Manhattan is by Mitchell from 1848.

Steve Kovacs and his wife Theresa reside in Loveland, Ohio where they raised their two children. He is a passionate collector of antique maps. Visit his antique map boutique world-on-paper online. Watch for his daily feature Fun with Maps here on Loveland Beacon.