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Robert Thomson: News Corp s Google deal will give journalism industry second wind
News Corp’s chief executive believes the journalism industry is “about to get a second wind” as publishers begin to strike new cash-for-content deals with technology giants.
Robert Thomson, a former journalist who has been the company’s CEO since 2013, also claimed News Corp’s Google deal will benefit other publishers.
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“It isn’t just about News Corp,” said Thomson. “It’s also about providing some negotiating leverage for smaller publishers. Because you don’t change the landscape with a single deal for a single company.”
News Corp’s deal with Google – the financial terms of which remain secret – has drawn some industry criticism, most notably from DMGT executive chairman Lord Rothermere.