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Murdoch's UK arm denies phone hacking allegations

The British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp denied on Friday allegations its journalists had hacked into the phones of thousands of public figures, following days of damning headlines.

Bearish Sun Valley media confab surprises Murdoch

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Media executives were unusually somber at their annual retreat in Sun Valley, Idaho this week, with News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch surprised at what he described as the very bearish mood.

Murdoch says mood of media execs very bearish

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Media executives at the exclusive Sun Valley conference in Idaho see the depressed economy taking years to turn around, News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch said on Thursday.
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MySpace to cut two-thirds of global workforce

MySpace, the social networking website owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, said on Tuesday it plans to cut about two-thirds of its international workforce and close at least four of its offices outside the United States.
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MySpace to axe two-thirds of global workforce

MySpace, the social networking website owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, said on Tuesday it plans to cut about two-thirds of its international workforce and close at least four of its offices outside the United States.
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MySpace to lay off 30 percent of staff

MySpace, the social network owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, said it will cut its staff by 30 percent to lower its cost as it struggles to maintain its popularity in the face of rising competition.
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DirecTV CEO might return to News Corp: reports

DirecTV Group Inc Chief Executive Chase Carey might return to News Corp to succeed the media conglomerate's departing No. 2 executive, Peter Chernin, several news outlets reported on Sunday.
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Gates sees tech helping U.S. out of recession

Technology can pull the United States out of recession and help the world's ailing financial markets work better, Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates told a high-level business summit at the company he co-founded.
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Clouds on horizon for American Idol juggernaut?

American Idol reaches its climax this week, still ruling the roost on U.S. television after eight seasons, but the battle of the songsters faces declining audiences and limits to its viewer-driven format.
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Sarah Palin signs book deal

Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor pulled from the U.S. political periphery onto the 2008 Republican presidential ticket, has signed a deal to write her memoirs with HarperCollins.
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News Corp profit slides, maintains outlook

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp posted a 47 percent drop in operating income on Wednesday because of falling advertising revenue at its television stations, newspapers and other businesses.
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Bigger Kindle e-reader may not be a newspaper fix

Amazon.com Inc's Kindle electronic reader was supposed to revolutionize publishing by freeing people from having to carry books around. Now the Web retailer may super-size it for newspaper readers.
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News Corp's MySpace hires more executives

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, hired two technology startup veterans to fill top roles at MySpace after a management shakeup last week aimed at revitalizing the online social network.
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News Corp names Van Natta as MySpace CEO

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp named former Facebook executive Owen Van Natta as chief executive of the MySpace online social network on Friday, replacing co-founder Chris DeWolfe.
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MySpace co-founder DeWolfe to step down

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said on Wednesday that MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe will not be renewing his contract and will step down from the chief executive post.
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MySpace might replace co-founder DeWolfe: reports

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp may be courting a former top executive at social network Facebook to replace the chief executive and co-founder of its top rival MySpace, All Things Digital, a media and technology website, reported on Wednesday.
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NY Times dominates 2009 Pulitzer Prize contest

The New York Times dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced on Monday, winning five of the coveted awards for investigative, breaking news and international reporting, feature photography and criticism.

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