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One Year On: Murdoch Dances, News Corp Mourns

Purchase of Dow Jones came at worst possible time

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 16, 2008 7:42 AM CST

(Newser) – Those hesitant Bancrofts who sold the Wall Street Journal to Rupert Murdoch last year have something to smile about this Christmas. Murdoch may be delighted with his new toy, but News Corp.'s share price has plunged 61%, farther than even perennial underperformer Time Warner....   Read full story »

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