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News Corp. Discussed Spinning Off Publishing Business

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News Corp., facing inquiries by authorities over hacking and bribery at its U.K. newspapers, has discussed spinning off its publishing business, according to Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey.

Carey had a number of talks with News Corp. executives about selling or separating the publishing unit from the company, he said today at the Deutsche Bank media conference in Palm Beach, Florida.