Wall Street Journal
The Journal's "detailed examination" of
Rupert Murdoch's career as a journalist and businessman finds:
* Murdoch has blurred a line that exists at many other US media companies between business and news sides -- a line intended to keep the business and political interests of owners from influencing the presentation of news.
* Murdoch's focus on News Corp.'s bottom line has often allowed market considerations to influence editorial moves, and different markets have led to starkly different approaches.
* Over the years, Murdoch and his lieutenants have raised hackles for their involvement in the company's news operations.
