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In this interview on Sky News, Rupert Murdoch discusses his view of the internet and Google as threats to the news business.

Murdoch prefers loyal paying customers to those (many, many) freeloaders who read Google news or use Google to search for news coverage. Many news organizations are still seeking updated business models that will enable them to function in a world where the internet (and Google) is indeed a reality as well as a potential benefit, not just a threat. While paywalls are one valid business model option for newspapers, the view that Google “steals” content and that search is a threat seem absolutely destructive for news organizations…

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