CJR Daily | Reflections of a Newsosauer
At a minimum,
Rupert Murdoch's "Personal and Confidential" e-mail to Wall Street Journal managing editor
Paul Steiger calls into question the News Corp. chief's understanding of journalism and journalists, "if not the man’s common sense," says
Dean Starkman. "Editors and business-side executives have different roles. This was not a close call. What kind of potential owner puts an editor in such a position?" || Related
Alan Mutter comment. ||
Earlier: Murdoch tells Steiger about his takeover bid via "confidential" e-mail.
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WSJ's coverage of Murdoch troubles some media observers (Crain's)
