Rupert Murdoch reveals details about 'The Daily' iPad newspaper

Andre Yoskowitz
2 Feb 2011 19:28

Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp., has revealed all the details of "The Daily" iPad newspaper, months after rumors began swirling about the possibility of the digital paper.
You have two options to purchase The Daily, either 99 cents per week, or a discounted $40 for the whole year.

The newspaper was completely built "from scratch," which Murdoch explains:

Simply put, the iPad demands that we completely reimagine our craft. What we are losing today are the opportunities for true news discovery. The magic of newspapers, and of the best blogs, lies in surprise and the deft touch of a great editor.

The paper will have around 100 pages per day of original news,life, entertainment, opinion and sports news. Each day will bring new original video content, and some articles will be "read aloud" to users.

All photos will have 360 degree viewing angles, and most charts will be interactive and clickable.

Each day will have new crossword and Sudoku puzzles, access to local weather and sports scores, in-app comments (including audio comments), and the ability to save articles or send to friends via social networking sites.