Rupert Murdoch on Wednesday launched The Daily, a news application designed for the iPad that he hopes will position his News Corporation front and center in the digital newsstand of the future.

The Daily enlivens the printed word with photographs, video and interactive features that work seamlessly together. The Daily is pan-media — a news Web site, a glossy magazine, and a network newscast. Its articles run the gamut from breaking global news to feature writing. Subscription: “14 cents a day” (free for first two weeks).