As you might have heard Rupert Murdoch, the Chairman and CEO of News Corp., stated in an interview with Sky News Australia that
He will remove stories from Google's search index as a way to encourage people to pay for content online
News Corp. owns the Wall Street Journal, the Sun, and the Times, in addition to the Fox News Channel.
Now, you may think that cutting your content off to millions of potential customers is enough craziness for one day. But, in exclusive interview, Murdoch explained that Google is only the beginning of News Corp.'s plans to further isolate themselves. Take a look.
And, after defending Glenn Beck's racist comments, Murdoch is also apparently looking for a way to block all minorities from viewing his sites.
Transcript for those without video:
RUPERT: Right! So, we have some new plans for News corp. newspapers... the Wall St. Journal, the Times and the Sun. We are going to remove our stories the Google search index and eventually block the Google from our sites entirely! Crikey it’s a brilliant move, eh?
Blocking millions of consumers from finding our content! It’s genius, right?
In another move, we are going to remove the Fox News channel from TV listings and cable guides! So you won’t know where to find it! We’re also removing all signs from the fronts of our buildings, and unlisting all our phone numbers! Plus, all News Corp employees will now go around with these bags over their heads.
ENTER STEVE DOOCY WITH A PLASTIC BAG OVER HIS HEAD.
DOOCY: I can’t breathe...
RUPERT: That’s right, you still got it, Rupert.
DOOCY GASPS AND FALLS OVER AS RUPERT WALKS OFF.