News (NASDAQ:NWS) (NASDAQ: NWS) is a global media and information services company engaged in news and digital real estate, book publishing and other media businesses. The company’s operations include print and digital newsbrands, business and financial information services, consumer platforms for property listings, and a major book publishing arm. Through its subsidiaries and brands, News Corp produces news content, market and financial reporting, online real-estate marketplaces and trade and consumer publishing products.
Key areas of activity include news and information, where the company publishes national and regional newspapers and operates business information services; book publishing through a well-known global publisher; and property-related digital businesses that operate online marketplaces for real estate listings. These businesses are delivered across print, digital and subscription platforms, and are designed to serve both consumer audiences and professional customers such as advertisers, real estate professionals and business readers.
News Corp has a long corporate history and in 2013 underwent a well-publicized restructuring that separated its entertainment assets from its publishing and information businesses, resulting in the modern News Corp focused on publishing and information services. The company has a significant international footprint, with major operations and audiences in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and other international markets through its various subsidiaries.
Leadership at News Corp includes Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch and Chief Executive Officer Robert Thomson, who oversee the company’s strategy and operations across its diversified media and information portfolio. The company’s mix of legacy newsbrands and digital platforms reflects an ongoing emphasis on subscription, advertising and services-based revenue models in a changing media landscape.
