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    "There is a land grab, pure and simple, going on - and in the interests of a free society it should be sternly resisted," declared Murdoch the younger. "The land grab is spear-headed by the BBC. The scale and scope of its current activities and future ambitions is chilling." And Murdoch jnr added: "Dumping free, state-sponsored news on the market makes it incredibly difficult for journalism to flourish on the internet. Full Article at The Age
    The land grab is spear-headed by the BBC. The scale and scope of its current activities and future ambitions is chilling.
    Rupert Murdoch – Rupert Murdoch SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
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  1. Dumping free, state-sponsored news on the market makes it incredibly difficult for journalism to flourish on the internet. Yet it is essential for the future of independent digital journalism that a fair price can be charged for news to people who value it.
    SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
  2. There is a land grab, pure and simple, going on - and in the interests of a free society it should be sternly resisted
    SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago

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