Rupert Murdoch

10 Things To Be Thankful For

Dan Collins | Posted 11.25.2009 | New York


Dan Collins

When we reflect on things we're thankful for, do you think anybody puts New York government on the list? Nah. Nevertheless, in the spirit of the season, here's a list of public sector thank yous.

MediaNews Says It WIll Follow Rupert Murdoch's Model, Take Content Off Of Google

Posted 11.24.2009 | Denver


Dean Singleton, CEO of MediaNews Group Inc., publisher of the Denver Post and Boulder Daily Camera, says that he will block some of his content from G...

WSJ Could Ditch Google For $15 Million From Microsoft, Analysis Shows

businessinsider.com | Jay Yarow|Nov. 24, 2009, 7:36 AM |10 | Posted 11.24.2009 | Media


If we estimate that the Journal's online ad revenue is $100 million, using the New York Times as a rough benchmark, then the site would only lose $10 ...

Microsoft, News Corp Have Talked About De-Indexing From Google

Financial Times | Matthe Garrahan, Richard Waters, Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson | Posted 11.22.2009 | Media


Microsoft has had discussions with News Corp over a plan that would involve the media company's being paid to "de-index" its news websites from Google...

Biz Stone To Murdoch: Paying For Internet Content Won't Work

The Guardian | Richard Wray | Posted 11.20.2009 | Technology


The co-founder of Twitter today warned Rupert Murdoch that his plans to charge for online content, and block Google from using stories produced by his...

News Corp. Begins Keeping Tabs of All Its CO2 Emissions

treehugger.com | Posted 11.20.2009 | Green


News Corp. - owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and numerous other media properties - is adding software to help manage its environmental impa...

Rupert Murdoch: David Paterson Is "Blind And Can't Read Braille" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.17.2009 | Media


Just a week after saying that Glenn Beck was right when he called President Obama a racist, Rupert Murdoch has made another negative comment about a b...

Pallin' Around With Palin

William Astore | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics


William Astore

Palin will continue to be the darling of men like Rupert Murdoch and operations like Fox News, simply because nobody advances the Conservative agenda with more folksy charm and chutzpah.

Why Is Rupert Murdoch So Clueless About Fox News?

Eric Boehlert | Posted 11.17.2009 | Media


Eric Boehlert

Thanks to Murdoch's recent laundry list of public falsehoods, we now know that Fox News' misinformation culture starts at the very top, inside the corner office of Murdoch, the CEO of News Corp.

In a Chilly London November, War and Remembrance

Michael Winship | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics


Michael Winship

Remembrance Sunday fell just a couple of days after the horrendous shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, that left 13 soldiers dead and 30 wounded, many of whom were preparing for deployment to Afghanistan.

Gary Ginsberg, News Corp Exec & Murdoch's Liaison To Democrats, Leaving News Corp

Posted 11.16.2009 | Media


News Corp Executive VP of Global marketing and Corporate Affairs Gary Ginsberg will be leaving News Corp at the end of the year, the company announced...

How Budget Cuts at the Times Helped Give NYC Bloomberg III

Steven G. Brant | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York


Steven G. Brant

Why weren't Bloomberg's well-known plans for global business news domination a bigger issue in the recent mayoral race? There was a failure of reporting at the Times caused by budget cuts.

Going Rogue: Gotcha!

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


Joe Peyronnin

Never underestimate how much shear chutzpah, ambition and attractiveness can get a person in this day and age. Try at least $1.2 million.

Sarnoff, Paley and Goldenson

Norman Horowitz | Posted 11.12.2009 | Entertainment


Norman Horowitz

A Television writer/friend Dom Serafini recently wrote an article about "the good old days of Television Ownership." Dom is not always wrong, but he ...

How to Live on $0 a Day: Assuaging Rage, One Prick at a Time

Lesley Stern | Posted 11.12.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

If you're quivering with rage just thinking about Wall Street, it's time to take action. I've discovered a way to achieve a semblance of inner peace without therapists, tranquilizers or weapons.

Gordon Brown, British PM, Faces "Bullying" From British News Corp Paper The Sun

Huffington Post | Adam Taylor | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


Gordon Brown's poor spelling and awkward telephone manner may have won him sympathy this week, as the British public begins to feel sorry for a prime ...

Does Murdoch Agree With Glenn Beck or Not?

James Rucker | Posted 11.11.2009 | Media


James Rucker

We can't let Murdoch have it both ways -- he can stand by the fact that he supports Glenn Beck's race-baiting; or he can tell us why he doesn't and what he's going to do about it.

Murdoch, Limbaugh Make "Worst Persons In The World" On Countdown (VIDEO)

Posted 11.11.2009 | Media


On Countdown Monday, Olbermann awarded the bronze medal for "Worst Persons in the World" to Rush Limbaugh. The conservative radio host made light of ...

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 11.11.2009 | 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 ...