An internal email from the Office of Rupert Murdoch to WSJ employees, obtained by FishbowlDC:

Dear Colleagues, This has been a remarkable year for our Company and I am grateful for the contribution each of you has made to our success. Every day, across the globe, we entertained, informed and inspired almost a billion people. Thanks to your creativity and commitment, we connected with our readers, viewers and users in countless meaningful ways. Your spirit and imagination have made a real difference in their lives. Thank you for taking risks, seizing opportunities, and inspiring such positive change this year. I am confident that we will bring the same innovative spirit to the opportunities that await us next year. May this holiday season and the days that follow bring you and yours great joy. Sincerely, Rupert Murdoch