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U.K. Tabloid Daily Mail’s U.S. Web Boss Out After Less Than a Year

Peter Kafka in Media on August 23, 2011 at 10:34 am PT

MailOnline is the second biggest newspaper Website in the world, and U.S. traffic is booming. But while American ad sales are nascent, Matthew Kearney says he has “completed my task.”

Murdoch & Son Visit Parliament and Return With a Big Helping Of Humble (and Shaving Cream) Pie

Kara Swisher in Media on July 19, 2011 at 6:36 am PT

News Corp. CEO and majordomo Rupert Murdoch tells British lawmakers he is sorry on the “most humble day of my life”, survives a surprise attack and loses his jacket. Other than that, the hearing turned into a what didn’t the Murdochs know and when didn’t they know it Q&A session.

PhoneGate Forces News Corp. to Pull Plug on BSkyB Deal

Peter Kafka in News on July 13, 2011 at 7:13 am PT

News Corp.’s BSkyB deal, which has looked increasingly doubtful in the last few days, is now officially dead: The media conglomerate has pulled the plug on its proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of the satellite TV company.

Rupert Murdoch Gives Jon Stewart Seven Minutes of Material (Video)

Peter Kafka in Media on July 12, 2011 at 3:30 am PT

“The Daily Show” gets a chance to tee off on PhoneGate (with a little Casey Anthony thrown in for good measure).

Viral Video: Mel Gibson Paps the Paps

Kara Swisher in News on September 17, 2010 at 12:15 am PT

Mel Gibson’s life seems like a long and unending celebrity tabloid accident, so it’s no surprise that he is constantly followed around by swarms of paparazzi. Earlier this week, the volatile actor turned the tables on a bunch, by using a smartphone to film them.

Voices

Tiger Woods Takes to Web to Apologize for 'Transgressions'

Andrew LaVallee, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on December 2, 2009 at 1:12 pm PT

Tiger Woods has had little to say publicly since his car accident sparked a media frenzy over his personal life, but he used his Web site Wednesday to apologize for unspecified “transgressions.” “I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart,” he wrote.

Who Says the Web Doesn’t Pay? Gawker Boss Nick Denton Says He’ll Shell Out for Salacious Stories.

Peter Kafka in Media on July 10, 2009 at 6:31 am PT

The blog network owner says he’ll open his checkbook for readers who have amazing tales and pictures he can publish. He’s not talking TMZ money, yet. But “I’d love to have their reputation–as the place you go if you want to make a buck.”