News Corp. unveiled two digital media deals it continues to push for business models that allow it to make money of its news content on digital platforms. First, the company said it has acquired Skiff
LLC, Hearst Corporation's e-reading platform that allows delivery of premium journalism to tablets, smartphones, e-readers and netbooks.
The conglomerate also unveiled an investment
in Journalism Online, a venture dedicated to enabling news providers to collect revenue from their online readership. Its founders include Steven Brill and Gordon Crovitz. Separately, Jon Housman was
named president of News Corp.'s digital journalism initiatives.
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