Slate Magazine (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
I see no evidence, nor do my friends there report any evidence, of the bad Rupert showing up, trying to move the [Wall Street Journal's] coverage in a way that advances his business interests. So, to me, my fears haven't been realized. [ more ... ]
Paper Thin Walls Bullhorn (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Talking Squid (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Under Rupert Murdoch’s stewardship, The Wall Street Journal op-ed section (although not necessarily its primary reporting) has slid from a mercantilist-conservative newspaper to an insane right-wing pamphlet flecked with the froth of ranting imbeciles. I nearly wrote about this back in June when the increasingly aggravating Arts and Letters Daily recommended a WSJ op-ed piece, [...]
The Reaction (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
By J. Thomas Duffy I, perhaps, must first disclose that I haven't rushed out to be part of the record-breaking box office for the new 'Brokeback Batman', errr, 'The Dark Knight' movie. However, it seems that one of Rupert Murdoch's minions, Andrew Klavan (once your read the piece, you'll understand he must be related to Cheers' Cliff ; Okay, okay, one of them changed the spelling, to disassociate themselves...
Recovering Journalist (Free subscription) | yesterday
There may be no more interesting--or polarizing--figure in American journalism today than Tribune Co. owner Sam Zell. (Yes, he seems to have outstripped Rupert Murdoch for that title.) Zell seems hellbent on shaking up his media conglomerate in every way...
Talking Biz News (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Jeff Bercovici of Conde Nast Portfolio reports that former Wall Street Journal managing editor Paul Steiger spoke last night at a Northwestern University function and said he hasn’t seen new owner Rupert Murdoch hurt the paper. Bercovici wrote, “‘I see no evidence, nor do my friends there report any evidence, of the bad Rupert showing up, [...]
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Is Rupert Murdoch single-handedly keeping the WSJ a bastion of journalistic integrity? Paul Steiger , the former managing editor of The Wall St. Journal , the last one, in fact, to serve before Rupert Murdoch took over, says that he knows "something about the economics of that paper. It is not making money. [Rupe] is pouring money into that paper to try and upgrade it." Steiger, who has since gone...
The VW Livery (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
McDonald's on the evening news? Iron Man driving an Audi? Whatever next for product placement? By John Walsh Rupert Murdoch's Fox network has struck a deal with McDonald's, which has bought the right to have ...
Gawker (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Rupert Murdoch and his deputy Robert Thomson are eager to get the Wall Street Journal's new magazine off the ground. The publication, WSJ., is to get the Journal in on a consumer-glossy bonanza that...
Gawker (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
You remember Marcus Brauchli? First, short-lived editor of the Wall Street Journal under the reign of Rupert Murdoch and now the newly-installed executive editor of the Washington Post? Well, it's a...
I Ain't Afraid of No Daleks (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
BIG BROTHER--HE'S REALLY MADE OF CARDBOARD, YA'KNOW I'm sure most, if not all of you, have heard of product placement. Well, until now, American news has been free of that rubbish. The news is the cornerstone of a free state. Without unbiased news, we cannot have an informed democracy, but instead fall prey to propaganda and marketing, which more often than not, distort the news to whatever the corporate...
Listening Post (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Good news for you Rupert Murdoch fans out there. The mogul's UK-based pay-TV juggernaut is preparing its own music service, and it's inked a deal with bigwig major label to help make it happen. Yes, BSkyB is getting into the...
Common Sense Journalism (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The World's latest technology podcast has a good piece from the BBC that delves into the reality of newspaper's woes. Lauren Rich Fine, Philip Meyer, Rupert Murdoch are among those interviewed or quoted from earlier remarks. ProPublica's editor contrasts how little of a typical newspaper's expenses go to getting the news to how much of his organization's do. It's about halfway into the MP3 podcast...
Think Progress (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The New York Times editorial staff recently rejected an op-ed by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), which responded to a one published last week by Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL). The Times said Obama’s article “worked” because it offered “new information” and that they would be “pleased” to “look at another draft” from McCain. While the Times wanted [...]
Silicon Valley Watcher (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
I popped over to the start of Fortune's Brainstorm conference primarily because they said Sir Martin Sorrell , who I consider to be one of the world's savviest media executives along with Rupert Murdoch, would be there. Unfortunately, Sir Martin couldn't make it because he is engaged in a multi-billion acquisition. Too bad, this is someone worth watching. Check out Reuter's Eric Auchard's interview...
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kamen group | 05/09/2008
Media Appraiser Convinced Murdoch Will Be Good For Long Island and Newsday Baldwin, NY- Media appraiser Kevin Kamen, president of Baldwin based Kamen & Co Group Services, said today that "the pending acquisition of Newsday by News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch will be better for both Newsday readers and its employees than a Cablevision deal because Rupert understands the dynamics of owning and operating...
