GLG News by Mr. Richard Hine, Principal
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Why A Time Inc Spin-Off Makes Sense
November 16, 2007
What a Time Inc. Spin-Off Might Look Like | www.foliomag.com
New leadership, plus freedom from “synergy” and “cross-divisional cooperation” will give Time Inc. an opportunity to figure out its future
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Newspaper Circulation Declines Won't Help Win Back Advertisers
November 7, 2007
First FAS-FAX Numbers: Many Top Papers Take Big Hits | www.editorandpublisher.com
Paid circulation at most newspapers is falling. Newsstand sales are falling fastest of all. While lower circulation levels help publishers cut costs now, they also reinforce advertisers' negative perceptions of the category
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WSJ.com Takes on World. World Wins.
November 6, 2007
WSJ.com hits 1 million subscribers | www.reuters.com
WSJ.com is continuing to promote its paid growth. But new subscribers are "paying" little or nothing to access the site. Rupert Murdoch will move quickly to make the site free -- making the Journal a bigger player in the global debate, and the global ad market.
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Memo to Dow Jones: How Not to Impress Your New Boss
September 20, 2007
Murdoch’s Choice: Paid or Free for WSJ.com? | online.wsj.com
Dow Jones management is still trying to explain the wisdom of a paid wsj.com site. Their new boss isn't likely to listen.
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September 18, 2007
New York Times to Stop Charging Web Fees | biz.yahoo.com
The New York Times has canceled its Times Select product, forgoing $10 million in subscriber revenue in the chase for online ad dollars; at Dow Jones (NYS: DJ) , Rupert Murdoch will likely follow suit and make the wsj.com, the world’s largest paid news subscription site, free to everyone
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More Trouble for Local Newspapers: A “New Breed” of Online-Only Local Competitors
September 14, 2007
The emerging online-only local paper | www.medialifemagazine.com
Online-only local dailies are appearing in markets such as San Diego, Minneapolis and St. Louis--with a mission to cover stories their local newspapers are missing or ignoring. As these papers attract young--and energized--journalistic talent, build online readership, and attract advertisers, they will only increase the pressure on the local print dailies.
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Newspapers: Losing More Ground in Print and Online
September 12, 2007
U.S. Ad Spending Was Little Changed in First Half | www.bloomberg.com
If newspapers don't figure out a way to market themselves more effectively in both print and online, they will continue to lose ground in both platforms.
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Media Buyers Predict More Good News For Online. More Bad News For Everyone Else.
September 5, 2007
Buyers see tougher go for old media | www.medialifemagazine.com
In a new media buyer survey: More than 75% of media buyers expect declines in newspaper circulation to accelerate. 64% expect broadcast ratings to decline this season. Among magazines, teen, celebrity, women’s and business titles are at most risk.
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Who Gets Hurt When Google News Starts Selling Ads?
September 5, 2007
Google Shift on Handling of News | www.nytimes.com
Google News has cut the digital cord between newspapers and their AP articles. This gives Google a new ad revenue opportunity – and only increases the need for newspapers to deliver relevant, involving and original content of their own.
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The Challenge of Being Chief Yahoo!
June 21, 2007
Analyst: Next few months may determine Yahoo's fate | www.cnn.com
Terry Semel left Yahoo with Hollywood-like problems: A formulaic approach. Out of control budgets. Disappointing returns. Jerry Yang has a chance to restore the company's reputation for innovation--and essentiality.
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Voulez-Vous YouTube Avec Moi, Ce Soir?
June 21, 2007
YouTube goes international in nine languages | news.yahoo.com
YouTube is going local. And that means the video-sharing phenomenon is about to get a whole lot bigger.
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Can Yahoo Ignore Murdoch's "Friend Request?"
June 21, 2007
MySpace, Yahoo, Facebook & Rupert Murdoch | gigaom.com
Murdoch's having fun while thinking big and moving at internet speed. Yahoo needs to do something different--fast. Facebook, meet checkbook.
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Big, Bad Yahoo Needs to Be Bigger, Less Bad
June 20, 2007
Semel steps down from Yahoo; Yang takes over for CEO | www.variety.com
Jerry Yang now has a chance to do for Yahoo what Steve Jobs did for Apple: prove that, as a co-founder of the company, he has the vision to restore Yahoo's leadership and create the coolest "stuff" in the online world.
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The Financial Wall Street Times Journal: Your Global Business Daily?
June 18, 2007
Pearson Tries to Recruit Partners For Potential Dow Jones Offer | online.wsj.com
Pearson has emerged as a potential rival to News Corp; GE may get involved to help CNBC--and stop Murdoch gaining ready-made content for the Fox Business Channel
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June 18, 2007
MySpace...The Biggest Threat to Newspapers? | publications.mediapost.com
Kids don’t read newspapers, but they are getting more of their news and information from social networking sites. New research from World Association of Newspapers highlights more challenges for daily papers.
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Once Price Is Decided, "Editorial Integrity" Will Be a Key Factor on The Journal's Future Health
June 15, 2007
Bancrofts Warm to Murdoch's Offer | www.washingtonpost.com
Dow Jones has accepted that a "go-it-alone" strategy no longer fits today's media marketplace. If the News Corp bid succeeds, maintaining editorial integrity at The Journal will be crucial. Any shift in tone could impact readership and, crucially, advertiser perceptions and revenue.
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The Waning Power of Print in the Online Age
June 15, 2007
With big web users, print takes the hit | www.medialifemagazine.com
As more consumers spend more time online, traditional media continues to see substantial declines; The news is worst for print publishers; Advertiser spending will continue to follow the eyeballs and migrate online
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