Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
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80h of read newspaper sentences — foundational read-speech ASR corpus from 1992.
Best for historical ASR baselines + read-speech academic comparisons. Pricing: paid.
What it is
WSJ (LDC93S6A + LDC94S13A) is 80 hours of read Wall Street Journal sentences — the original ARPA HUB ASR benchmark. Still cited for legacy comparisons. LDC paid.
Watch out for: LDC license · paid · 16 kHz · WSJ0 + WSJ1 splits · 5k vs 20k vocab evaluation conditions. Cite: Paul & Baker, HLT 1992.
Install / use
Go to Wall Street Journal (WSJ) catalog.ldc.upenn.eduWhat people actually do with Wall Street Journal (WSJ)-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 1 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Wall Street Journal (WSJ) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | paid | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | No | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | No | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 1 | 99 |
| Platforms | LDC | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
How much does Wall Street Journal (WSJ) cost?
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is a paid product. Pricing changes; verify on the vendor's own page before budgeting.
Does Wall Street Journal (WSJ) work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) runs on LDC. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond LDC.
How do I install Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
Download the installer for your platform from https://catalog.ldc.upenn.edu/LDC93S6A # LDC membership. No terminal needed.
How many languages does Wall Street Journal (WSJ) support?
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) lists 1 languages.
Does Wall Street Journal (WSJ) identify different speakers?
No. Wall Street Journal (WSJ) does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does Wall Street Journal (WSJ) give word-level timestamps?
No — Wall Street Journal (WSJ) produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Wall Street Journal (WSJ) transcribe live audio?
No — Wall Street Journal (WSJ) works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Wall Street Journal (WSJ) HIPAA compliant?
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
LDC license · paid · 16 kHz · WSJ0 + WSJ1 splits · 5k vs 20k vocab evaluation conditions. Cite: Paul & Baker, HLT 1992.
Who is Wall Street Journal (WSJ) best for?
Historical ASR baselines + read-speech academic comparisons.
Does Wall Street Journal (WSJ) run offline?
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in the browser?
No — Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is a LDC application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is made by LDC.
What kind of tool is Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
In this directory Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is filed under dataset as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/wsj-alternatives comparing Wall Street Journal (WSJ) with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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