Topic: Rupert Murdoch

The Wall Street Journal: Niche Audience vs. The Free Public World

Lately, I've been reading a lot of news reports about Rupert Murdoch's intentions to lift the pay wall from The Wall Street Journal online and I've been wondering if this is a good idea. During the course of my research about the ...READ»

In Today's Papers

For the clip file: New Service From Amazon Offers Downloadable Films "Amazon.com, the leading purveyor of goods online, has started selling digital products, offering movies and television programs that can be downloaded and ...READ»

The Greening of Rupert Murdoch

Attendees of last week's meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative were asked to make specific commitments toward advancing solutions to global problems such as poverty, religious and ethnic conflict and climate change. While Richard ...READ»

It Feels Like Acquisition Season

Every media company is trying to find a way to one up the other on the Web 2.0 front. Yahoo got playlist community Webjay, photo sharing community Flickr, and social bookmarks site Del.icio.us. Rupert Murdoch got social networking ...READ»

Three E-Readers That Could Change Publishing Forever, and One That Won't

Okay, we know the e-book revolution is just fomenting beyond the horizon, soon to sweep the publishing world. But which electronic devices will be at the vanguard, and which ones won't? Asustek's Dual-Screen E-Book, the Cheapest ...READ»

News Manipulator Rupert Murdoch Gripes About Google's News Manipulation

Rupert Murdoch is so concerned about the future of traditional (i.e. his) news publishing at the hands of Google, he's launched paid Web newspapers via an online club. But if Google's so evil, why doesn't he block its ...READ»

Marketing Tuesday: Will Murdoch Dilute the WSJ Brand?

"Readers can rely on this: The same standards of accuracy, fairness and authority will apply to this publication, regardless of ownership. Our reporters and editors feel an especially strong obligation because the Journal, from the ...READ»

Wall Street Journal Charges $2 for iPhone Readers

The Wall Street Journal is set to begin charging $2 per week for iPhone readers, reports Paid Content. Rupert Murdoch said that other News Corp. properties may begin using a similar model, in which Fox shows would no longer be free on ...READ»

Success and Excess

People are reaching the top, using all of their means to get money, power, and glory - and then self-destructing. Perhaps they wanted success in the first place or didn't like what they saw when they finally achieved it.READ»

Dow Jones; Protect the Journal

Dow Jones Co. Inc., owners of The Wall Street Journal, received an unusual and surprising offer this morning. According to CNBC, Rupert Murdoch and his company News Corp. offered $60 a share for all outstanding shares in order to ...READ»

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Work/Life: The Mind of the Working Person, Part One: Perish the Thought

According to the new book “150 Best Jobs For Your Skills” by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, the highest-paid jobs these days are the ones which require, above all, thought-processing skills. Now, I always assumed we were ...READ»

Murdoch Launches £50 Special Features "Club" to Save Newspaper

Back in August we heard the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper was to try out paid-membership clubs to try to drive up revenue, but now Rupert Murdoch has jumped on the idea. Yesterday saw the launch of Times+--a special features section to ...READ»

Sustainability: When It Comes to Going Green, Bigger is Better

When it comes to the environment, we are constantly told that every little bit counts. But it's often hard to see what impact an individual recycling an empty soda can or turning down the thermostat a few degrees in winter really has ...READ»

Chapter Seven: From Ecology to Economy

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Can "Freemium" Work? Babbel and WSJ Say No and One of Them Is Wrong

Babbel and The Wall Street Journal both turned away from the Freemium model this week. The outcome will be drastically different for each. Babbel, a language-learning site, came out of beta today with a surprise: It will be charge ...READ»

The Limits of Synergy? II

Alison, I'm sooooo glad you posted that piece about Fox Entertainment and Fox News. Who knew synergy had such a dark side? Anyhow, the disputed material in question is just too good not to pull out and highlight. Here it is: "The ...READ»

Rupert Murdoch, Wireless Provider Interest Confirms the Rise of the E-Book

It's clear that e-books are the future of printed works, even if right now Amazon's Kindle is the only device that demonstrates the power of the new medium. But with news that Rupert Murdoch wants in on the scene, and with Verizon ...READ»

Nepotism Pays

Ever heard that hard work leads to success? Apparently, that's wrong. Late this summer, an Inc.com poll revealed that small business owners believe that the number one reason people get ahead in a company is nepotism. In fact, 48% ...READ»

Ad-supported Content, Out: Paid Content, In?

According to a new survey published by private equity company Veronis Suhler Stevenson, consumers are getting wise to advertising and are choosing to avoid it. In 2008, for the first time, people used more paid content than ...READ»

A Wall Street Journal Parody That Hits Too Close To Home

Under-caffeinated readers of the Wall Street Journal might almost have been duped this morning by an interloper at newsstands nationwide. A parody of the monolothic paper, entitled My Wall Street Journal -- a pun on NewsCorp's other ...READ»

The Limits of Synergy?

According to The Guardian newspaper in the UK, Fox News threatened to sue Simpsons creator Matt Groening over a spoof of the news channel in a recent episode of his popular cartoon sitcom -- which runs on sister channel Fox ...READ»

New Samsung Alias Shows E-ink Potential Goes Beyond the Kindle

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Myspace, the Sequel

With Facebook surging, cofounders Chris DeWolfe and Tom Anderson have gone back to their roots -- music, pop culture, and a proven cash-flow ad model -- to spur a next phase of growth. Will that be enough for boss Rupert Murdoch?READ»

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The secret to PointCast's success.READ»