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Murdoch May Eliminate WSJ Online Fees

Thinks added ad revenue will make up for losses

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 18, 2007 4:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rupert Murdoch said today he would probably eliminate the Wall Street Journal's online subscription fee when News Corp. completes its purchase of the paper in a few months. The media mogul believes that dropping the subscription fee will attract more readers to the site, thereby... Read full story »

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