Times Hatred at the WSJ

A new profile of Rupert Murdoch in New York Magazine probes the depth of New York Times hatred at The Wall Street Journal. “It’s a spear-thrust right at the Times, intended to embarrass and bleed the Times,” a senior Journal editor says of the new Journal New York metro section that will launch next month. “The idea of the New York Times as a burning, sinking ship is something they fantasize about at night.” Another source close to the company says of the new section, “[Murdoch] will be completely irrational about spending.” Meanwhile, Journal editor Robert Thomson also fires some shots at the Times, saying “They are better than the Chinese Communist Party at committees. I’m sure they’ll always find what they’re doing at the New York Times is perfect.”