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  "path": "/2026/02/joanna-stern-wsj-exit/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-06T00:05:25.000Z",
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    "Journalism",
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  "textContent": "\n\nJoanna Stern’s decision to leave The Wall Street Journal sounds upbeat on the surface, but the timing raises deeper questions about traditional media, independence, and why top tech journalists are choosing to go it alone.",
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