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nytimes.com - 2/23/2009

Murdoch’s Soft Spot for Print Slows News Corp.

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Rupert Murdoch’s love of newspapers is weighing on the fortunes of his company, the News Corporation. >

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nypost.com - 2/24/2009

STATEMENT FROM RUPERT MURDOCH

— nypost.com — > As the Chairman of the New York Post, I am ultimately responsible for what is printed... in its pages. The buck stops with me. Last week, we made a mistake. We ran a cartoon that offended many people. Today I want to personally apologize to any... (more) STATEMENT FROM RUPERT MURDOCH

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mediabuyerplanner.com - 3/1/2009

Chernin’s Exit Leaves News Corp. Ready to Restructure and… Buy Newspapers?

— mediabuyerplanner.com — Rupert Murdoch is said to want more hands-on involvement with operations at News Corp., and the time... for such a move has come, now that president Peter Chernin is headed out. (more) Chernin’s Exit Leaves News Corp. Ready to Restructure ...

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 2/24/2009

Rupert Murdoch apologizes for controversial NY Post cartoon

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — NEW YORK (CNN) — The chairman of the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch,personally apologized Tuesday for an... editorial cartoon published by thenewspaper that drew charges of racism. "Today I want to personally apologize to any reader who felt ... (more) Rupert Murdoch apologizes for controversial NY Post cartoon

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Murdoch's newspaper problem
Michael Calderone's Blog — Rupert Murdoch has newspapering in his blood. And for over half a century, he's been scooping up papers around the world, with the biggest prize being the $5 billion purchase of the Wall Street Journal in 2007. But as the Times reports, Murdoch's love of newsprint, and more importantly, his unflinching financial support -- dropping tens of millions annually on the NY Post -- is worrying investors still coping with News Corp's recent $8.4 billion write-down. In more vibrant economic times, investors and Wall Street analysts were more willing to look past Mr. Murdoch’s attachment to newspapers — the newspaper segment is now ...

CNBC's Kernen Rips NYT for Criticizing Coverage of Santelli Rant
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — CNBC's Joe Kernen had some fun at the New York Times' expense Monday morning, so much so that whether you love Rick Santelli's Rant Heard 'Round The World, or just can't stand the Grey Lady, you're guaranteed to bust a gut. To set this up, the Times on Monday ran an article bashing media mogul Rupert Murdoch for actually liking -- wait for it!!! -- newspapers -- stop the presses!!! -- as well as a piece criticizing CNBC for having the nerve to publicize Santelli's rant last Thursday. Oh the humanity! This didn't sit well with Kernen who tore the Times to shreds both figuratively AND literally (video embedded ...