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“Newscorp has always been, for us, very easy to work with and they respect our opinions and let us run the site we wanted to. And, in fact, they wanted to keep us on. They weren't saying, hey, let's throw these guys out. They were buying into what MySpace was and the founders, and so it's been very…” quote by Tom Anderson
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“Newscorp has always been, for us, very easy to work with and they respect our opinions and let us run the site we wanted to. And, in fact, they wanted to keep us on. They weren't saying, hey, let's throw these guys out. They were buying into what MySpace was and the founders, and so it's been very good for me.”

Tom Anderson

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Source Interview: MySpace co‑founder interview, 2005

He praises Newscorp for collaborative partnership, respecting creative control and supporting MySpace’s vision.

In simple terms: Newscorp respected our ideas and helped us grow.

Key Takeaway

Value partners who empower you.

Themes

collaboration respect creative control

Mood

grateful optimistic

Type

testimonial business

When to use this quote

  • launching a new platform
  • negotiating media deals
  • maintaining editorial freedom

Key Concepts

partnership dynamics media business startup growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you ensure mutual benefit in partnerships?
  • What safeguards protect creative autonomy?
A Different Perspective

May overlook power imbalances in such relationships.

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