Rupert Murdoch

New York Post Launches Brooklyn Blog

The New York Observer | Molly Fischer | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York


The Post continues its Brooklyn adventures. Last month it started throwing in The Brooklyn Paper for the borough's subscribers; now, its website offer...

Rupert Murdoch's Serious Internet Strategy

Jarvis Coffin | Posted 11.10.2009 | Media


Jarvis Coffin

There are two ways to chase after serious money as a publisher, and one of them is to be small. Having tried big, Murdoch may be coming to terms with the alternative.

An Open Letter to Rupert Murdoch: What Exactly Do You Mean?

James Rucker | Posted 11.10.2009 | Media


James Rucker

It's becoming increasingly clear that Fox News and News Corp have a problem with race. It is also becoming clear that the problem starts at the top with you.

Murdoch: Beck 'Was Right,' Obama Made Racist Comment (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.10.2009 | Media


After a summer of silence, News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch has piped up to say that his newest Fox News star, Glenn Beck, "was right" when he called Pres...

Rupert Murdoch Plans To Block More Than Just Google

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 11.10.2009 | Comedy


Matthew Filipowicz

In an exclusive interview, Rupert Murdoch explains that Google is only the beginning of News Corp.'s plans to further isolate themselves. Take a look.

Bernie Kerik: The Weeper

Len Levitt | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


Len Levitt

Watching Bernie Kerik weep while admitting he was a crook, this reporter could not help recalling past conversations with Judith Regan, his editor, publisher and former lover.

Murdoch May Block Google Searches Entirely From His Newspaper Sites

Guardian | Bobbie Johnson, San Francisco | Posted 11.09.2009 | Media


Rupert Murdoch says he will remove stories from Google's search index as a way to encourage people to pay for content online. In an interview with ...

NY Post Circulation Sinks To 508,000

New York Times | RICHARD PÉREZ | Posted 11.09.2009 | Media


Nearly every paper in America has lost circulation, but The Post more than most -- down almost 30 percent in 2.5 years, to 508,000 in the most recent ...

The Right-Wing Media's Election Analysis Just Ain't That Good

Karl Frisch | Posted 11.09.2009 | Media


Karl Frisch

Back in 2001, conservative media figures were adamant. Democratic Party victories at the ballot boxes during the off-year elections had little national significance.

Olbermann: Murdoch "Worst Person" For Using Fox News As Vendetta Machine (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.06.2009 | Media


Keith Olbermann named News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch "Worst Person in the World" Thursday night for his admission that Fox News decided to "retaliate" a...

Gordon Brown: Murdoch's Sun Trying To "Become A Political Party"

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.04.2009 | Media


Another international leader has come out attacking a Rupert Murdoch-owned media outlet as a political operative. As the White House continues its wa...

Lebanon's LBC TV Rides Layoffs Wave Ahead of Murdoch Buy-in, Arab Media Market Expansion

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 11.03.2009 | Media


Magda Abu-Fadil

Lebanese media group LBC recently sliced 140 jobs, is trimming fat, and repositioning itself for a mega deal involving Rupert Murdoch's purchase of shares in Rotana Media.

How Well Do You Know Bernie Kerik?

Len Levitt | Posted 10.26.2009 | New York


Len Levitt

Bernard Kerik is now Inmate 210-717, awaiting his corruption trial. And Rudolph Giuliani has already paid dearly for appointing Kerik -- his presidential ambitions among the toll.

Jon Meacham: Fox News Attack Makes Obama Seem More Progressive Than He Really Is

Newsweek | Jon Meacham | Posted 10.24.2009 | Media


To the base, the White House looks tough, willing to hit back--all while the base is getting few of the substantive reforms it has fought for. I am no...

Fox News Is the Story

Eric E. Burns | Posted 10.22.2009 | Media


Eric E. Burns

The White House has exposed Fox News for what it is: not a news organization, but a partisan political entity that is waging a war against the Obama administration and its progressive agenda.

Marc Lamont Hill Found Out Through 'Google Alert' That Fox News Fired Him

The Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 10.22.2009 | Media


Last week HuffPost reported that liberal Fox News analyst Dr. Marc Lamont Hill had been fired. The news was announced by News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch ...

Glenn Beck Had Armed Body Guard, According To Page Six

Posted 10.21.2009 | Media


Glenn Beck is using an armed bodyguard, according to the New York Post's Page Six. The Fox News host who distrusts the government, has called Preside...

The Big Dollar Bustout ... Is Too Big To Fail Still an Option?

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 10.19.2009 | Business


Eric Ehrmann

With efforts to rebrand America's national identity in the electronic media falling flat like a bad online date, taking away the dollar's too big to fail status might be the better wake up call.

Is Dr. Fox-enstein - Roger Ailes - Building Another Monster?

Karl Frisch | Posted 10.14.2009 | Media


Karl Frisch

For months now, Roger Ailes has been putting the finishing touches on his first monster, Fox News Channel, just as its bride, Fox Business Network, is showing signs of life.

Murdoch's MySpace Is Probably Pretty Much Worthless

Henry Blodget | Posted 10.13.2009 | Media


Henry Blodget

How much is a deeply troubled, money-losing social network that has long-since surrendered its buzz and momentum to Facebook worth? Not much.

Memo To The Media: Fox News Is Now the Opposition Party

Eric Boehlert | Posted 10.13.2009 | Media


Eric Boehlert

The press needs to drop its longstanding gentleman's agreement not to write about other news outlets as news players -- not to criticize the competition -- because those rules no longer apply.

The Most Glamorous CEO Wives (PHOTOS, POLL)

Posted 10.13.2009 | Business


The world's top CEOs are, of course, known for their expensive hobbies, ridiculous spending, and legendary work habits. But what they're not always kn...

Murdoch Spars With Chinese President Hu At Media Summit

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 10.09.2009 | Media


In an unprecedented exchange, Chinese president Hu Jintao and global media executives including News Corp chief executive Rupert Murdoch sparred in su...

All Aboard! The Right's Fox News Gravy Train Rolls On

Karl Frisch | Posted 10.06.2009 | Media


Karl Frisch

Perhaps it's the rallies or the fundraising or the demonstrably false attacks that have kept Obama from appearing on Fox. Regardless, the right's gravy train rolls on undeterred, facts be damned.

Why The Sun's Cameron Endorsement "Is All About Murdoch's Son James"

The Independent | Posted 10.05.2009 | Media


The truth is that Rupert can't stand David Cameron. He physically reacts to his name. He gets a sour face. His shoulders twist away. The way David loo...