Publishing and Real Estate Services Push Revenue Up at News Corporation
Date: 06 November 2014
By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY
Christine HAUGHNEY
News Corp reports its quarterly earnings for period ending Oct 31, 2014, grew by 4 percent, to $2.15 billion from $2.07 billion, compared with same period year ago.
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Fox Election Coverage Draws Biggest Share of a Less-Than-Rapt Audience
Date: 06 November 2014
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Fox News draws biggest audience for its coverage of midterm elections, beating not only cable competitors but also beating broadcast networks' limited coverage.
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De Blasio Still Faces Uphill Battle in Trying to Connect With Cuomo
Date: 05 November 2014
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
Michael
News analysis; tension between New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio is not likely to change with Cuomo's reelection; as long as New York City's five boroughs are beholden to the State Legislature for revenues, clashes between the two powerful leaders are unavoidable.
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China’s Uighur Unrest Is Opportunity for Afghans
Date: 06 November 2014
By MATTHEW ROSENBERG
Matthew ROSENBERG
News analysis; China, by offering new aid and investments to Afghanistan, seems to be coming to grips with country's role in its own national security.
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Voters’ Second Thoughts on Hope and Change
Date: 05 November 2014
By JONATHAN MARTIN
Jonathan MARTIN
News analysis; midterm elections deliver resounding rejection of Pres Obama's call for consensus among Americans, which he made a decade ago in his national political debut; elections illustrate geographical limitations of party Obama powerfully remade with young and diverse coalition.
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Jonathan P. Hicks, Former Reporter for The New York Times, Dies at 58
Date: 05 November 2014
By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK
Daniel SLOTNIK
Jonathan P Hicks, journalist who covered big business and New York politics during 24 years as a reporter for the The New York Times, dies at age 58.
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Behind the Election's Stunning Visual Elements
Date: 05 November 2014
By GRAPHICS DESK, THE UPSHOT and INTERACTIVE NEWS TECHNOLOGY
Graphics DESK
Steve Duenes, the graphics director, shows how The Times tries to add analysis — along with giving readers “something they don’t see anywhere else” — in the charts, maps and interactive coverage of the midterm races.
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App Smart | News You Can Use
Date: 05 November 2014
Kit Eaton and Dallas Jensen
Kit Eaton
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Hold the Phone: There’s Breaking News!
Date: 06 November 2014
By KIT EATON
Kit EATON
Kit Eaton App Smart column compares mobile news applications.
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