I’ve spent far too long on the phone so far this week trying to chase down rumours about what is going on at News Limited, and in particular in the features area. The unsurprising result – that most of the rumours are born of fear rather than fact, but that something is going on – is in the Crikey email today. I must admit to some nerves, though. One of the rumours I got just last night was that 200 people would be sacked from News Limited tomorrow. I told Crikey editor Jonathan Green I thought this was not true, and that if it was true I would resign as his media correspondent. Now, that’s one way to get News Limited reporters wishing me career longevity. 
Meanwhile, the blog that seems to have gotten the latest round of rumours running is this one. This item was published last Friday, and I made some calls. Didn’t check out then, doesn’t now either.
But, as I say, there is something going on with Alan Oakley’s new position. See Crikey.
