abstract:Peter Murdoch (16 October 1865 – 24 October 1948) was an Australian politician. Born in Hobart, he was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1922, when he was elected as a Nationalist member for Franklin.
NowPeterKafka, who covers mediamatters for AllThings Digital -- anotherMurdoch publication -- cites "multiplesources" who tell him that The Daily is launchingtheweekof Jan.17.
In the race to exploit the Internet before it ravages his media empire, Murdoch and his lieutenant, Chief Operating Officer Peter Chernin, have moved faster than their competitors--which also makes it easy to stumble.