Posted 12/10/08 in Daily Intel
Ink-Stained Wretches
Rupert Murdoch Is Like the Jewish Mother Bob Thompson Never Had
They bicker all the time, but really they love one another.
Posted 12/01/08 in Daily Intel
Ink-Stained Wretches
Michael Wolff Dismisses Bad Review of His Book
The author of the new Murdoch biography claims 'Times' bias.
Posted 11/20/08 in Daily Intel
In Other News
Fox Warlock Roger Ailes to Remain in Power for Another Five Years
He will continue casting his conservative spells over viewers of Fox News and Fox Business Network until he is 73 years old.
Posted 10/31/08 in Daily Intel
White Men With Money
Rupert and Wendi Consummate Their Relationship
The latest excerpt in 'Vanity Fair' from Michael Wolff's book on the Murdochs is quite the bodice-ripper. Sort of.
Posted 10/29/08 in Daily Intel
White Men Without Money
Rupert Murdoch Eyeing Sumner Redstone’s Problems With Glee
After years of trying to position himself as a rival to Murdoch, Redstone's getting what he asked for.
Posted 10/02/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Yep, It Was Howard Rubenstein
‘They're all clients,’ the PR man told us of the heavy-hitters he rounded up to support a third term for Bloomberg.
Posted 09/30/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Chris Smith: A Bloomberg Oligarchy?
Our columnist wonders at the forces that made Bloomberg feel that skirting the rules for a third term was necessary: namely, his cadre of mogul friends.
Posted 09/02/08 in Daily Intel
White Men With Money
The Aubergine-Haired Mogul and the Girl From Shandong Province
How Wendi Deng has changed the color of Rupert Murdoch’s politics, and his hair.
Posted 08/29/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Lehman Continues Staff Cuts
1,500 more jobs were eliminated at the bank this week. Plus, the latest on Michael Phelps, JPMorgan, Steve Jobs, and more.
Posted 08/20/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Rupert Murdoch to ‘Make’ Less Money Than Last Year
He only made $27.5 million in company compensation this year. Plus, Kent Brownridge steps down from ‘Maxim,’ Damon Dash has real-estate troubles, and more, in our daily industry roundup.
Posted 08/06/08 in Daily Intel
Intel
Jane Friedman: ‘I’m Not Done by a Long Shot!’
At an unofficial gathering last night to celebrate the former HarperCollins CEO, everyone donned fun Jane masks and did their best not to acknowledge that her exit was totally awkward and abrupt.
Posted 08/04/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Meredith Whitney Has Housing Woes of Her Own
The Oppenheimer analyst, known for her harsh critiques of banks over subprime losses, displays a fondness for animal prints. Plus, 'Playgirl' folds, and a painter sells her pad for a pretty penny, in today's digest of finance, media, real-estate and law news.
Posted 07/28/08 in Daily Intel
In Other News
Fox Business Network to Outpace CNBC, Decade by Decade
The fledgling business network is gaining on its rival. In a mere 69 years, based on the rate at which it is growing now, it will have overtaken CNBC!
Posted 07/24/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
‘Times’ to Raise Cover Price 25 Cents
Plus AMI is headed for tough times, Fox News makes fun of Nas, Andrew Cuomo looks into AIG, and more, in our daily industry roundup.
Posted 07/16/08 in Daily Intel
Ink-Stained Wretches
‘Post’ and ‘Daily News’ Consider Devil of a Deal
The legendary tabloid rivals are talking about merging parts of their operations.
Posted 07/11/08 in Daily Intel
Multiple Choice
Where’s Rupert Murdoch’s Wedding Ring?
The 71-year-old mogul lost his wedding ring in Sun Valley! Can you help him?
Posted 07/08/08 in Daily Intel
Ink-Stained Wretches
Marcus Brauchli Tapped to Edit Washington ‘Post’
As was widely anticipated, the ousted 'Journal' managing editor has found a new home.
Posted 07/03/08 in Daily Intel
Ink-Stained Wretches
‘Times’ Novelist Kills Off One Editor, Skewers Others
Best seller John Darnton starts off his latest book, 'Black and White and Dead All Over,' with a murder — and you may recognize the victim.
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