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SPOTLIGHT: Wall Street Journal parody
Some top humor writers have published a parody of the Wall Street Journal , which has someone snapping up every copy he can find in L.A. The parody lampoons Murdoch and his properties. It was supposed to go on sale this week, but apparently some distributors have jumped the gun. Article
Dow Jones, News Corp. deal struck
There's been a good deal of speculation recently about whether Dow Jones and News Corp. had inked a deal. One insider said a deal was struck, but others disavowed the notion. My guess is that the Rupert Murdoch-friendly participants leaked the news of a deal, while others desperately searched
Update on the Dow Jones-Murdoch situation
Does News Corp. have a deal to buy Dow Jones? Well, maybe. The Business, a U.K. publication, has posted an article on its website saying that a deal has been agreed to and that a formal announcement is expected next week. But not so fast. Dow Jones has disavowed the story. And there is s
Murdoch and Dow Jones agree to editorial plan
News Corp. and Dow Jones have apparently come to some sort of agreement on a method that would ensure the Wall Street Journal 's editorial independence. It seems kind of odd. I mean if a guy owns a paper, you would think that he would be able wield some influence over that paper. In any cas
Who will prevail in battle for Dow Jones?
There's no shortage of interest in Dow Jones. The News Corp. bid ignited a rush of activity that has sucked in the likes of General Electric , Pearson, Microsoft and Hearst. There's a lot of work being done as we speak. While many think that Rupert Murdoch has the upper hand, with his very rich
Burkle to look at Dow Jones
The employee union at Dow Jones has recruited billionaire Ron Burkle to aid its search for an alternative buyer for the company. He was not necessarily the first choice. Burkle seems to covet a media company; has been unsuccessful in his attempts to buy The Los Angeles Times and Philad
Murdoch meets with Bancroft family members
The ballyhooed meeting between key Bancroft family members (directors all)--Chris Bancroft, Leslie Hill and Elizabeth Steele--and Rupert Murdoch went off as planned. Murdoch's son James, who runs
Why the Bancrofts changed their minds
No one really thought the Bancrofts were united in their decision to spurn Rupert Murdoch. Indeed, the offer, generous on the surface, came at a time of generational transition within the family.
Turnaround: Dow Jones changes tune
This was unexpected: The Bancroft family has reversed course and says it will consider
SPOTLIGHT: Murdoch to drop bid?
One analyst is confident that Rupert Murdoch has grown tired of the lack of response from the Bancroft family and will soon announce that he will terminate his efforts to acquire Dow Jones.
