MEMBERS OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD BRING PBS VIEWERS A NEW FORUM FOR EXPLORING CURRENT ISSUES AND EVENTS IN THE JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT - A NEW, WEEKLY SERIES FROM THIRTEEN/WNET NEW YORK

Paul Gigot, Journal Editorial Page Editor And Former NewsHour Correspondent, Hosts Premieres Friday, September 17 At 10:30 P.M. (ET) On PBS

The Wall Street Journal is one of the most respected and authoritative news sources in America, with a circulation of 2.1 million that includes decision makers in business, government and the arts. Its editorial page is well-known for its reporting and commentary on the news of the day. The paper's long-time philosophy is free-people and free markets, setting it apart from much of today's conventional wisdom.

Now, members of The Wall Street Journal editorial board will share their insights and information with public television viewers as its contributors discuss current issues and events in a new, weekly news and discussion program from Thirteen/WNET New York.

THE JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT is Thirteen's latest contribution to the diverse list of acclaimed and respected public affairs series on the PBS national schedule - a line-up that includes The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer, Charlie Rose, Frontline, Wide Angle, Tavis Smiley, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered, and NOW With Bill Moyers.

The series will air Fridays at 10:30 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings), beginning September 17.

THE JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT will consist of thoughtful round-table conversations about the week's major developments. Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Gigot, editor of the paper's editorial page and a former correspondent for The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer, serves as moderator and host. He is joined by deputy editorial page editor Daniel Henninger, a two-time Pulitzer finalist who writes the weekly column "Wonder Land"; widely published economist Susan Lee; and Dorothy Rabinowitz, a Pulitzer Prize winner who specializes in cultural commentary. Gigot will also regularly call on panelists from a diverse group of men and women of varying ages and experience who are on the, Wall Street Journal editorial page staff and others who write for the paper's op-ed and leisure & arts pages.

"We're pleased to welcome Paul Gigot, who was a regular on The NewsHour, back to PBS," said John Wilson, PBS Co-Chief Program Executive. "Our mission is to be a marketplace of ideas, an op-ed page for the information age, reflecting a broad range of perspectives and points of view. We expect this series to add yet another dimension to our current public affairs line-up."

"America faces big issues, not only in Iraq but as a superpower," said Michael Pack, senior vice president of programming at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. "We believe Americans want knowledge as well as straight news; understanding as well as information. THE JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT is an excellent addition to PBS' line-up. It fits perfectly with public television's mission."

"I'm delighted that our program will join the Friday night public affairs line-up in the best public broadcasting tradition of presenting ideas and viewpoints from across the spectrum on the major issues of our time," said Mr. Gigot.

"From The NewsHour to the work of Bill Moyers, Thirteen/WNET New York has a long history of bringing the most trusted news and public affairs programming to television viewers across America," said Stephen Segaller, director of news and public affairs programming for Thirteen/WNET New York. "THE JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT continues that tradition and expands upon it, via the unique perspectives of some of the most respected journalists working today."

Each week, THE JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT will consider an array of timely topics in a fast-paced half-hour built around four regular segments and occasional special segments.

The program leads off with a look at the story the editorial board considers the most important of the week, emphasizing the original reporting and analysis of the editorial board members. Next, "Briefing....and Opinion" will feature an in-depth taped piece from the field on a current issue of note, which will serve as a basis for a spirited discussion. This will be followed by "One on One," in which Gigot talks with individual writers, op-ed contributors or other newsmakers, getting "inside" the stories and issues that others aren't covering. Some weeks, this segment will alternate with "Cultural Divide," which will look at issues raised in movies, television, literature, and religion. The half-hour wraps up with "Tony and Tacky," which invites members of the editorial board to make their personal picks of the best and the worst of the week.

The executive producer of the program is Paul Friedman, formerly executive producer for ABC's World News Tonight and NBC's The Today Show. Major funding for THE JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT is provided through a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for public television, bringing such acclaimed series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Charlie Rose, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, Wide Angle, Stage on Screen, Secrets of the Dead, and Cyberchase - as well as the work of Bill Moyers - to audiences nationwide. As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of viewers each week, airing the best of American public television along with its own local productions such as The Ethnic Heritage Specials, The Thirteen Walking Tours, New York Voices, and Reel New York. With educational and community outreach projects that extend the impact of its television productions, Thirteen takes television "out of the box." And as broadcast and digital media converge, Thirteen is blazing trails in the creation of Web sites, enhanced television, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, educational software, and other cutting-edge media products. More information about Thirteen can be found at: www.thirteen.org.

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The Wall Street Journal, the flagship publication of Dow Jones & Company (NYSE: DJ; www.dowjones.com), is the world's leading global business publication. Founded in 1889, The Wall Street Journal has paid circulation of 2.1 million, reaching the nation's top business and political leaders, as well as investors across the country. Holding 29 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, the Journal seeks to help its readers succeed by providing essential and relevant information, presented fairly and accurately, from a dependable and trusted source. The Wall Street Journal print franchise has more than 700 journalists world-wide, part of the Dow Jones network of nearly 1,700 business and financial news staff. Other publications that are part of The Wall Street Journal franchise, with total circulation of more than 2.6 million, include The Asian Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal Europe and The Wall Street Journal Online, the largest paid subscription news site on the Web. In 2004, the Journal was ranked No. 1 in BtoB's Media Power 50 for the fifth consecutive year.

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CPB, a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967, develops educational public radio, television and online services for the American people. The Corporation is the industry's largest single source of funds for national public television and radio program development and production. CPB, a grant making organization, also funds more than 1,000 public radio and television stations. For more information, visit www.cpb.org.