Mediagazer: News Corp.'s The Sun Fires Editor Over Phone-Hacking Connections (Lucas Shaw/The Wrap)

7:15 PM ET, July 21, 2011

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Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian:

James Murdoch misled MPs, say former NoW editor and lawyer — Colin Myler and Tom Crone challenge News Corp executive's statement to MPs at phone-hacking hearing — James Murdoch has been accused of misleading the parliamentary select committee this week in relation to phone hacking …

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Susan Candiotti / CNN:

9/11 families to meet with attorney general over phone hacking — (CNN) — Relatives of 9/11 victims will meet with the U.S. attorney general and other Justice Department officials to discuss allegations that a newspaper owned by News Corp. targeted phone conversations and voice mails …

Journalism.org:

The Wall Street Journal under Rupert Murdoch — Although the scandal enveloping Rupert Murdoch's media empire has focused on his British properties, it has also put News Corp's. U.S. outlets under a brighter spotlight—particularly the prestigious Wall Street Journal he acquired by purchasing Dow Jones for $5 billion in 2007.

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Michael Holden / Reuters:

James Murdoch denies “mistaken” evidence to UK — (Reuters) - News Corp's James Murdoch on Thursday denied a statement from former employees of a British newspaper at the center of a phone-hacking scandal that has rocked his father's media empire he had given “mistaken” evidence to British lawmakers this week.

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Economist: Last of the moguls — Rupert Murdoch is the last member of a dying breed.

American Journalism Review: The Incredible Shrinking Rupert

Gautam Naik / Wall Street Journal:
Scotland Yard Stint Lands Former Editor in Spotlight

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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Guardian, N.Y. Times worked to break News Corp. hacking case

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Business Wire:

The New York Times Company Reports 2011 Second-Quarter Results — Companies: — Related Quotes — SymbolPriceChange — NYT — 8.97 — NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)— The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT - News) announced today a 2011 second-quarter diluted loss per share …

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David Kaplan / paidContent:

NYTCo Swings To Loss; Digital Rises Double Digits, About Continues To Fall — In addition to seeing its advertising revenues continue to decrease due in part to the weak economy, The New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT) swung to a loss on a $161.3 million write-down of assets at the Regional Media Group …

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Ken Doctor / Newsonomics:

New York Times Digital Transition: Worth $34 million (annually) and counting — What we can make from today's New York Times' digital circulation and overall second quarter report: The Times is on a tentative, early trajectory to proving out that a hybrid digital pay model will work.

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Staci D. Kramer / paidContent: NYT's Nisenholtz: 'We're Not Naive About Google'

David Kaplan / paidContent:

Condé Nast And Adobe Try To Get A Handle On Digital Mag Metrics — While it may be exciting for advertisers to try out out an interactive ad in a digital magazine, at the end of the day, they just care about the numbers. With that in mind, Condé Nast and its digital magazine partner Adobe …

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Lucia Moses / Adweek: Hearst, Bonnier Cave on MediaVest Demand for Tablet Data

Brian Stelter / New York Times:

Sharpton Appears to Win Anchor Spot on MSNBC — After giving a nearly six-month tryout for the Internet talk show host Cenk Uygur, the cable news channel MSNBC is preparing to instead hand its 6 p.m. time slot to the Rev. Al Sharpton. — Mr. Sharpton's imminent hiring …

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Alex Alvarez / Mediaite:
Cenk Uygur Is Out At MSNBC, Refused Alternate Time Slot

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Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:

News Corp.'s The Sun Fires Editor Over Phone-Hacking Connections — A former News of the World executive has been fired from his current job at the Sun due to allegations related to phone hacking, the BBC is reporting. — Matt Nixson, features editor at The Sun, maintains his innocence …

Discussion: Guardian and Adweek

Bloomberg:

Murdoch Gets Confidence Vote From Saudi Prince — News Corp. (NWSA) Chairman Rupert Murdoch, facing the fallout from alleged phone-hacking at a London newspaper, got a vote of confidence from Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, one of the company's largest shareholders.

Andy Plesser / Beet.TV:

IAC's Vimeo Claims 50 Million Unique Users Worldwide, Cites Big Growth in Europe — Vimeo, the video sharing site of choice for many independent content creators, has reached 50 million users worldwide up from 30 million a year ago. — Big growth has occurred in Western Europe …

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David Kaplan / paidContent:

AP Archive To Be Used As Basis For Programming Series — The Associated Press will be working with talent agency/marketing firm Madison Avenue Sports and Entertainment to develop content culled from the wire service's library of audio, video and photography.

Discussion: rbr.com

Business Week:

Will the Scandal Tame Murdoch? — The News Corp. chief's iron grip could finally be challenged — When Rupert Murdoch faced inquisitors from a British Parliamentary committee on July 19, the public Murdoch was on display: monosyllabic, defiant, and unwilling to accept full responsibility …

Discussion: Company Town and Washington Post