Future of journalism looks bleak. If this is the future of News Limited’s journalism, then Rupert Murdoch should just return to New York immediately:

Last  October News Limited launched its Future of Journalism website to much fanfare, with News Limited spokesman Stephen Browning declaring that “there wasn’t a website anywhere in the world that explains why newspaper publishers globally were going to be introducing digital subscriptions”. But the site hasn’t been updated since March.

Browning told Crikey that the site had been “launched to coincide with the launch of The Australian’s digital subscription packages at the end of last year and then the Herald Sun earlier this year. Having successfully launched both we decided to take it down last month.” However, the content and site is still easily accessible online, although the homepage redirects to the News Space website. No decision has been made as to when or if the site and concept will return, says Browning. — Amber Jamieson

Hildebrand v Holmes. Well, that was speedy. Sydney’s Daily Telegraph has declared victory in its battle with the trolls, reporting today that Twitter has agreed to establish better contact with Australian law enforcement agencies to deal with threats and abuse.

According to the Tele, the breakthrough came after a teleconference between the Australian Federal Police and Twitter’s head of global public policy, Chris Crowell. The Tele‘s report, written by Joe Hildebrand, takes a whack at Media Watch for claiming on Monday night’s program that no further action was needed to combat trolling. “All in all, the evidence that Twitter is being obstinately obstructive seems weak, to say the least,” Jonathan Holmes said, noting that Twitter received fewer than 10 user information requests in the first six months of this year.

The issue has become personal for Holmes and Hildebrand. Hildebrand kicked off the stoush with a blog post accusing Holmes of pursuing a vendetta against the Tele and, more specifically, Hildebrand himself. Monday night’s effort, Hildebrand said, was “confused, selective and erroneous”. Holmes has volleyed back a similarly strident effort, defending his program and arguing Joe’s ego was running out of control. We eagerly await the next instalment. — Matthew Knott

Front page of the day. The publication of cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad in a French magazine has government agencies — and newspaper Le Figaro — concerned:

CVC boss departs while Nine digs out of debt

“The best-known private equity executive in the country, CVC Asia Pacific managing partner Adrian MacKenzie, is resigning as the firm battles to restructure the $3.8 billion debt that threatens to push Nine Entertainment Co into receivership.” — The Australian Financial Review

French mag fans flames of Muslim descent

“Calling itself a defender of free speech and a denouncer of religious backwardness, a French satirical newspaper on Wednesday published several crude caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, images viewed as a provocation by many Muslims and condemned by the French government as irresponsible at a time of violence and unrest across the Islamic world.” — The New York Times

Court to decide if Rupert can be sued

“A group of News Corp shareholders are going to court today to seek permission to hold Rupert Murdoch and his son personally responsible for the phone-hacking scandals that have rocked the company.” — The Telegraph

West Australian joins redundancy roll-out

“The West Australian has become the latest newspaper to announce a redundancy program, seeking applications from 15 editorial staff. But unlike Fairfax Media or News Limited, editor-in-chief Bob Cronin has denied the move is a reflection of declining advertising revenue or contracting circulation.” — The Australian