Rupert Murdoch

Righteous indignation is not a sustainable business model

Steve Barrett May 04, 2012

There was more than a whiff of righteous indignation on display in the Meatpacking District of New York last night as the city's media elite gathered to listen to a debate hosted by The Guardian and chaired by CBS' Charlie Rose.

PR needs a strong and independent Fourth Estate

Steve Barrett July 15, 2011

So, as predicted here a couple of weeks ago, News International CEO Rebekah Brooks failed to survive the maelstrom of controversy and criticism around the British tabloid newspaper scandal that is rapidly spreading over the Atlantic to the USA.

Fox-Time Warner appeal to customers as fee feud drags on

Erica Morris December 30, 2009

NEW YORK: Negotiations on an expiring contract between Time Warner Cable and Fox Broadcasting Co. sparked communications campaigns on both sides and are now flirting close to a December 31 deadline at midnight.

Murdoch calls government a threat to the press

Erica Morris December 09, 2009

Rupert Murdoch shared his views on the future of journalism in an opinion piece in his Journal.

Google bows to Murdoch?

Rose Gordon December 02, 2009

Google has introduced a new program that will allow publishers to better protect their paid Web content from Google News lurkers.

Murdoch: All News Corp. sites to charge for content

Frank Washkuch August 06, 2009

News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch told the Financial Times this week that his company will charge for access to “all our news...

Scandal across the pond in Murdoch's empire

Rose Gordon July 09, 2009

The accusations are flying in London. More than 30 journalists at UK tabloids owned by Rupert Murdoch, as well as additional reporters at non-News Corp. pubs, were...

Murdoch predicts eventual mass acceptance of digital news, paid content

Frank Washkuch June 01, 2009

Rupert Murdoch, News Corp. chairman and CEO, said last week that outlets will seamlessly deliver content on a variety of mobile...

Protests, boycott calls on second day of outrage about 'New York Post' cartoon

Frank Washkuch February 19, 2009

Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) is planning more protests and public actions condemning the New York Post after the newspaper, a property of...

WSJ announces revised editorial leadership

Frank Washkuch June 19, 2008

Managing editor Robert Thomson announced a major phase of News Corp.’s makeover of The Wall Street Journal today, realigning three top editors into a...

Murdoch: Too much editing at WSJ

Frank Washkuch May 29, 2008

Rupert Murdoch’s interview at The Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things Digital conference signals potential tough times ahead for Journal editors and subscribers minding...