NEW YORK (AP) _ News Corp. (NWSA) on Thursday reported profit of $196 million in its fiscal first quarter.

The New York-based company said it had net income of 33 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 23 cents per share.

The publishing company whose flagship is The Wall Street Journal posted revenue of $2.5 billion in the period.

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