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Robert J. Thomson net worth and biography
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Robert Thomson Biography and Net Worth

CEO of News
Robert J. Thomson is the Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company of the Company. He served as Editor-in-Chief of Dow Jones and Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Thomson previously served as Publisher of Dow Jones from 2007 to 2008, after serving as Editor of The Times of London from 2002 to 2007. Prior to that role, he was Managing Editor of the U.S. edition of the Financial Times. Through his position as the Company’s Chief Executive, Mr. Thomson has an intimate knowledge of the Company’s operations. Mr. Thomson has extensive business, operational and international experience in the publishing industry through his career as a financial journalist, foreign correspondent and editor. Under his management and leadership, The Wall Street Journal was consistently one of the most innovative and successful newspapers in the U.S. and also greatly expanded its global reach through the digital initiatives of WSJ.com. As Managing Editor of the U.S. edition of the Financial Times, Mr. Thomson led its drive into the U.S. market, where sales trebled during his tenure. His keen understanding of the evolving U.S. and international markets in which the Company operates and his commitment to generating high quality content make him a valuable resource for the Board.

What is Robert J. Thomson's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Robert J. Thomson is at least $49,880.00 as of November 25th, 2020. Mr. Thomson owns 2,000 shares of News stock worth more than $49,880 as of April 26th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Thomson may own. Additionally, Mr. Thomson receives a salary of $8,900,000.00 as CEO at News. Learn More about Robert J. Thomson's net worth.

How old is Robert J. Thomson?

Mr. Thomson is currently 63 years old. There are 4 older executives and no younger executives at News. Learn More on Robert J. Thomson's age.

What is Robert J. Thomson's salary?

As the CEO of News Co., Mr. Thomson earns $8,900,000.00 per year. Learn More on Robert J. Thomson's salary.

How do I contact Robert J. Thomson?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Thomson and other News executives is 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY, 10036. News can also be reached via phone at (212) 416-3400 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Robert J. Thomson's contact information.

Has Robert J. Thomson been buying or selling shares of News?

Robert J. Thomson has not been actively trading shares of News in the last ninety days. Most recently, Robert J. Thomson sold 70,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.97, for a transaction totalling $1,257,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $35,940. Learn More on Robert J. Thomson's trading history.

Who are News' active insiders?

News' insider roster includes Keith Murdoch (Chairman), David Pitofsky (General Counsel), and Robert Thomson (CEO). Learn More on News' active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of News?

In the last year, insiders at the sold shares 3 times. They sold a total of 251,966 shares worth more than $5,285,379.96. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 15th when General Counsel David B Pitofsky sold 58,000 shares worth more than $1,216,840.00. Insiders at News own 13.7% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at News.

Information on this page was last updated on 8/15/2023.

Robert J. Thomson Insider Trading History at News

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
11/25/2020Sell70,000$17.97$1,257,900.002,000View SEC Filing Icon  
8/15/2018Buy72,000$14.13$1,017,360.00View SEC Filing Icon  
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News Company Overview

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News Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes authoritative and engaging content, and other products and services for consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates in six segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The company distributes content and data products, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and OPIS through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, websites, mobile apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. It also owns and operates Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers comprising The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, Sunday Mail, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, The Times, The Sunday Times, and New York Post, as well as digital mastheads and other websites. In addition, the company publishes general fiction, nonfiction, children's, and religious books; provides sports, entertainment, and news services to pay-TV and streaming subscribers, and other commercial licensees through satellite and internet distribution; and broadcasts rights to live sporting events. Further, it offers property and property-related advertising and services on its websites and mobile applications; digital real estate services; and financial services. News Corporation was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Today's Range

Now: $24.94
Low: $24.72
High: $25.27

50 Day Range

MA: $26.64
Low: $24.78
High: $27.99

2 Week Range

Now: $24.94
Low: $16.49
High: $28.92

Volume

611,376 shs

Average Volume

763,058 shs

Market Capitalization

$14.24 billion

P/E Ratio

62.35

Dividend Yield

0.79%

Beta

1.35
World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]
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Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. That's not the best way to ride this gold bull market higher. Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.
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