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Washington Post Buys Slate From Microsoft

securitas writes "The Washington Post has bought online magazine Slate from Microsoft for an undisclosed sum believed to be in the millions of dollars. The sale comes almost five months after Microsoft put Slate on the block (Slashdot) in late July. If you're looking for a perspective from someone other than Slate's editor Jacob Weisberg, Washington Post media reporter Howard Kurtz writes about the sale: 'According to ComScore Media Metrix, washingtonpost.com drew 4.5 million unique visitors last month, while Slate drew 4.8 million.' David Carr reports in the New York Times that Neilsen NetRatings recorded 6 million Slate visitors last month. Either way, Slate's audience is larger than the Post's online edition. You can learn more about the deal from AP via IHT or get streaming audio at NPR (Real|Windows Media)."

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  1. Hammer revolution by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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    The hammer revolution has begun!

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  2. If you want a discussion not biased by BizidyDizidy · · Score: -1, Troll

    by being from the purchasee....

    clearly you go to the purchasor. Another great summary, courtesy of slashdot.

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  3. post toasties! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Milky

  4. Who gives a shit? by melted · · Score: -1, Troll

    I mean, seriously. I doubt anyone here would even notice if they were all fired.

  5. Slate & WP == Neoliberal Propaganda Machine by Cryofan · · Score: 0, Troll

    yawn....

    I don't read either of those corporatist propaganda outlets unless I come across a pertinent and interesting article in a blog.

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  6. Re:I mostly agree. They are both too corporatist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I visited the web site in your sig. You're a fucking asshole.

  7. Re:Who reads Slate by mOoZik · · Score: 1, Troll

    Just the kind of uninformed reply I'd expect from a Slashdotter who has his head up Tux's ass.

  8. Re:Instant hipness? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Miu, I recognise that name from school.
    You were the one that used to beat up all the black kids an Jews.
    Nice to see your still around.