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Wall Street Journal’s Partnership With Apple Marks Shift in Strategy

Journal joins $9.99-a-month Apple news app, betting it can expand its digital customer base without undercutting paper’s core business

Apple announced TV, news, gaming and credit card services at an event in Cupertino, Calif., Monday. WSJ’s Joanna Stern breaks down all the new offerings and explains why Oprah was there. Photo: Reuters/Stephen lam

The Wall Street Journal is a launch partner for Apple Inc.’s $9.99-a-month news service, marking a significant shift in strategy meant to draw in new readers and paying subscribers without undercutting the publication’s core business.

Apple unveiled the news app, Apple News+, at an event Monday. It will provide access to articles from more than 300 magazines including Vogue, GQ and Sports Illustrated. In addition to the Journal, the Los Angeles Times and Toronto Star will be the other North American newspapers joining the...