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• Thomson: Up To 290 WSJ Reporters Would Be Jobless If Site Had Gone Free

  PaidContent - 2009-12-01

  WSJ Managing Editor Robert Thomson is known for his one-line zingers. He famously told Google (NSDQ: GOOG) VP Marissa Mayer earlier this fall that her search engine was encouraging “promiscuity.” He also riled some writers at the WSJ just after his arrival by declaring that some of the paper’s...

  Tags: Google Inc., Wall Street Journal, Thomson Corp., Government, Internet, Vertical Industries, Search, Operational Accounting, Finance, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Online News, Companies, News Corp., Dow Jones, Joseph Tartakoff

• Murdoch's Attack Dog Snarls At the 'Parasites'

  PaidContent - 2009-11-02

  [by Andrew Clark] If you go by the numbers, a slim Australian with a sharp tongue and a penchant for ultra-skinny ties has become the most powerful newspaper editor in America. The Wall Street Journal has claimed top spot in circulation rankings and its boss seems intent on marshalling...

  Tags: Google Inc., Wall Street Journal, Search Engine, Rupert Murdoch, Thomson Corp., News Corp., Attack, Murdoch, Internet, Search, Companies, Dow Jones, MediaGuardian

• Video: Web 2.0 Summit: WSJ, Google, NYT, HuffPo Execs MIx It Up

  PaidContent - 2009-10-22

  The Robert Thomson quote machine was in full force during the obligatory Web 2.0 Summit look at the future of journalism. Federated Media’s John Battelle moderated the often chippy session featuring WSJ top editor Robert Thomson; Huffington Post CEO Eric Hippeau; New York Times digital head Martin Nisenholtz; and...

  Tags: Google Inc., Web, Wall Street Journal, Video, Thomson Corp., Web 2.0, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Online News, Companies, New York Times, News Corp., Dow Jones, Alex Ferreyra

• NPC International, Inc. Reports Second Fiscal Quarter 2008 Earnings

  - 2008-08-01

  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- NPC International, Inc. today announced their 2008 second fiscal quarter earnings conference call will be held on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. CDT. This call can be accessed in the U.S. by dialing (866) 770-7129. The international number is (617) 213-8067. The access code...

  Tags: Center for Democracy and Technology, Company, FINANCE, INTERNET, Pizza Hut, Thomson Corp., U.S.

• NPC International, Inc. Reports First Fiscal Quarter 2008 Earnings

  - 2008-05-02

  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- NPC International, Inc. today announced their 2008 first fiscal quarter earnings conference call will be held on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. CDT. This call can be accessed in the U.S. by dialing 866-761-0749. The international number is 617-614-2707. The access code for the...

  Tags: Center for Democracy and Technology, Company, FINANCE, INTERNET, Pizza Hut, Thomson Corp., U.S.

• Thomson Scientific.(noted & quoted)(Case Western Reserve University)(Brief article)

  - 2008-03-01

  Thomson Scientific announced that the recipient of the 2008 Quantum2 InfoStar Award is Brian Gray. This award is given to someone who shows strategic involvement in an organization, proactive relationship building, innovative information services, and continual change and development. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

  Tags: Case Western Reserve University, INTERNET, knowledge, MARKETING, SOFTWARE, Strategy, Thomson Corp., Web

• First Albany Companies, to Be Renamed Broadpoint, Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call - October 31, 2007

  - 2007-10-25

  NEW YORK -- First Albany Companies Inc.(NASDAQ: FACT), to be renamed Broadpoint Securities Group, Inc., will release third quarter results before market opening on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Management will then discuss the results on a conference call at 10:00 A.M., EDT. To participate on the call, please dial 800.291.5365...

  Tags: Company, FINANCE, INTERNET, Investment, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., Portals, Thomson Corp.

• Online shift signals boom in business journalism.

  - 2007-06-20

  Byline: Mark Day Jun 20, 2007 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Business journalism is increasingly seen by media outlets in Australia and globally as a lucrative way to boost online earnings. News Corporation is pursuing Dow Jones, while Thomson has merged with...

  Tags: Australia, Dow Jones & Company Inc., FINANCE, INTERNET, journalism, MARKETING, News Corp., Thomson Corp., Thomson Reuters Corp.

• Thomson takeover of Reuters shakes up global media sector

  - 2007-05-19

  LONDON AFP — Thomson Corp.'s takeover of British media giant Reuters marks the latest twist in the rapidly consolidating global media landscape, according to industry experts. In a deal to create the world's biggest provider of financial information, Canadian group Thomson last week bought Reuters for 8.7 billion pounds...

  Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, financial, INTERNET, MARKETING, media, Thomson Corp., Thomson Reuters Corp.

• Thomson, Reuters offer pact details

  - 2007-05-09

  LONDON -- Reuters CEO Tom Glocer will lead the combined company if Thomson Corp. succeeds in its $17.5 billion bid for Reuters Group PLC, creating the world's biggest financial news and information provider. A combined Thomson-Reuters -- the name proposed by Thomson -- would have a market capitalization...

  Tags: B2B, E-business/E-commerce, FINANCE, INTERNET, Thomson Corp., Thomson Reuters Corp.