Microsoft to Launch News Operation
Microsoft sold its stake in MSNBC.com earlier this year, timing this launch to the release of Windows 8
Microsoft Corp. is launching its own news operation as part of its new-look MSN website when Windows 8 rolls out this month.
The world's largest software company is making a "big, multi-million dollar investment" to create a "decent-sized media operation," said Bob Visse, general manager, MSN Product Management Group.