Comments on: The Earth moves for Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2007/08/the-earth-moves-for-murdoch-and-the-wall-street-journal/ www.visualeditors.com/apple Thu, 17 May 2012 02:44:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John Zhu http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2007/08/the-earth-moves-for-murdoch-and-the-wall-street-journal/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 John Zhu Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:02:27 +0000 http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2007/08/the-earth-moves-for-murdoch-and-the-wall-street-journal/#comment-1266 I think perhaps a more important question to ask here is who's Murdoch's successor and what is the direction that they will take the paper in after he dies. The guy is 75 years old, after all, and could drop dead tomorrow. So if we're talking about the long-term health of the WSJ, I think we really should look at what'd AFTER Murdoch. I think perhaps a more important question to ask here is who’s Murdoch’s successor and what is the direction that they will take the paper in after he dies. The guy is 75 years old, after all, and could drop dead tomorrow. So if we’re talking about the long-term health of the WSJ, I think we really should look at what’d AFTER Murdoch.

]]> By: Kevin Coughlin http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2007/08/the-earth-moves-for-murdoch-and-the-wall-street-journal/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 Kevin Coughlin Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:57:38 +0000 http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2007/08/the-earth-moves-for-murdoch-and-the-wall-street-journal/#comment-1258 I know I'm going to be the sacrificial lamb here...BUT...being an ACTUAL News Corp insider, I believe I have a bit more insight than most people blogging here. Firstly, it comes as no surprise The New York Times took a mighty swing at Murdoch (or shall I say "Mr. Murdoch" in true Times Style?) The parallel graphic to Orson Wells as Citizen Kane is amusing - if only for the people who like to entertain themselves. You see, the Times put together a blue ribbon committee to "expose" Mr. Murdoch for the "devil" he is. The Times cut its teeth to not only vilify him, but launched one of those "we're trying to save journalism" crusades and earn a Pulitzer nomination in the works. Murdoch sends his condolences for peeing on their parade. Murdoch 1, New York Times 0. Secondly, for those "anonymous" WSJ reporters who felt they're jobs are not worth as much as they were on Monday, kindly do the world a favor and QUIT! YOU SHOULD COUNT YOUR LUCKY STARS YOU HAVE A JOB IN THIS MARKET! There's no room for whiners here - just serious business journalists. I don't believe for a second people are going to suddenly cancel subscriptions en masse. Maybe some, but not an avalanche. The only part of the criticism I think may ring truth are the # of critical articles about Murdoch and his business dealings. Keep in mind, Murdoch has kept his mitts off the repected Times of London, a broadsheet. Time will only tell.... I know I’m going to be the sacrificial lamb here…BUT…being an ACTUAL News Corp insider, I believe I have a bit more insight than most people blogging here.

Firstly, it comes as no surprise The New York Times took a mighty swing at Murdoch (or shall I say “Mr. Murdoch” in true Times Style?) The parallel graphic to Orson Wells as Citizen Kane is amusing - if only for the people who like to entertain themselves. You see, the Times put together a blue ribbon committee to “expose” Mr. Murdoch for the “devil” he is. The Times cut its teeth to not only vilify him, but launched one of those “we’re trying to save journalism” crusades and earn a Pulitzer nomination in the works. Murdoch sends his condolences for peeing on their parade. Murdoch 1, New York Times 0.

Secondly, for those “anonymous” WSJ reporters who felt they’re jobs are not worth as much as they were on Monday, kindly do the world a favor and QUIT! YOU SHOULD COUNT YOUR LUCKY STARS YOU HAVE A JOB IN THIS MARKET! There’s no room for whiners here - just serious business journalists.

I don’t believe for a second people are going to suddenly cancel subscriptions en masse. Maybe some, but not an avalanche.

The only part of the criticism I think may ring truth are the # of critical articles about Murdoch and his business dealings. Keep in mind, Murdoch has kept his mitts off the repected Times of London, a broadsheet. Time will only tell….

]]> By: Bob Voros http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2007/08/the-earth-moves-for-murdoch-and-the-wall-street-journal/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 Bob Voros Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:38:24 +0000 http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2007/08/the-earth-moves-for-murdoch-and-the-wall-street-journal/#comment-1257 Wonderful concept and illustration by Vince Natale. Wonderful concept and illustration by Vince Natale.

]]> By: Denise Covert http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2007/08/the-earth-moves-for-murdoch-and-the-wall-street-journal/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 Denise Covert Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:15:56 +0000 http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2007/08/the-earth-moves-for-murdoch-and-the-wall-street-journal/#comment-1256 "A snarky aside here, but I wonder how much negativity from journalists toward Murdoch is because News Corp. owns Fox News Channel?" You're absolutely right, Doug. (Haha, I don't say that often, soak it in. :-P) I hear some online discussions fraught with wailing and teeth-gnashing, as if the Antichrist himself had bought the paper. He's a shrewd businessman. I hope he keeps the WSJ running well. If he's investing more in content, I hope he becomes an example to other owners. “A snarky aside here, but I wonder how much negativity from journalists toward Murdoch is because News Corp. owns Fox News Channel?”

You’re absolutely right, Doug. (Haha, I don’t say that often, soak it in. :-P) I hear some online discussions fraught with wailing and teeth-gnashing, as if the Antichrist himself had bought the paper.

He’s a shrewd businessman. I hope he keeps the WSJ running well. If he’s investing more in content, I hope he becomes an example to other owners.

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