Dow Jones Interactive Publishing Launches Dow Jones University

Posted on December 30, 1998

Dow Jones Interactive Publishing today expanded its online investment-education focus with the launch of Dow Jones University, a collection of interactive investment courses taught by instructors covering and analyzing the financial markets.

Dow Jones University is the expanded successor to the recently launched Dow Jones International Investing Workshop, which was taught by John A. Prestbo, markets editor of The Wall Street Journal. The interactive online course educated hundreds of students on the risks and rewards of global investing.

Other instructors for the new series of courses include: Doug Sease, deputy markets editor for The Wall Street Journal; John Murphy, a Barron's columnist; and David Wessel, the Journal's chief economics correspondent in Washington, D.C.

"Dow Jones University takes full advantage of the dynamic Web environment. Students can spend time with instructors, attend events and interact with their peers, discussing course content and investing strategies. Combine that with the insight that the Interactive Journal is known for and the outcome is a unique opportunity to learn state-of-the-art investing principles from the world's premier business publisher," said Tom Baker, vice president and general manager of The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition.