Rupert Murdoch and the Art of War

New York Magazine by Unknown | Dec. 23, 2009 (Opinion)

This month, with the announcement that The Wall Street Journal would be expanding the scope of its coverage out of New York, Rupert Murdoch opens his most direct assault yet against his longstanding foe, the New York Times.

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Posted by: Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Dec 23, 2009 - 2:13 PM PST
Reviewed by: Jo Bobenhouse Smith (review), Fred Gatlin (review)
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Edited by: Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Dec 23, 2009 - 2:18 PM PST

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Fred Gatlin
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 by Fred Gatlin - Dec. 24, 2009

This is an interesting recitation of battles involving Rupert Murdoch. The choice of winner of each skirmish lessens the quality of the article. The real losers are the public in several nations. Mr. Murdoch's companies are part of the journalism concerns.

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Jo Bobenhouse Smith
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 by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Dec. 23, 2009

Short Biographical highlights of Rupert Murdoch's media/journalistic dynasty.

Few people have sustained wars as long, or as consistently, as Murdoch, who from the age of 22 has thrived on publicly sticking it to his enemies. And very few have ever ... More »

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