I spent time with James and Lachlan. Rupert chose the wrong successor
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HBO’s “Succession” is based on Rupert Murdoch and Fox News scandals – though Murdoch eventually did step down and name a successor, his son Lachlan ... 
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How the Rupert Murdoch Family Drama Inspired Succession: HBO’s “Succession” is based on Rupert Murdoch and Fox News scandals – though Murdoch eventually did step ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/succession-based-on-rupert-murdoch-drama.html
I spent time with James and Lachlan. Rupert chose the wrong successor: Like his sister Elisabeth, James withdrew himself from the succession ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/i-spent-time-with-james-and-lachlan-rupert-chose-the-wrong-successor-20230924-p5e744.html
I spent time with James and Lachlan. Rupert chose the wrong successor: Like his sister Elisabeth, James withdrew himself from the succession ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/i-spent-time-with-james-and-lachlan-rupert-chose-the-wrong-successor-20230924-p5e744.html
Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in Smartmatic defamation case : Murdoch will be questioned under oath as part of voting technology company’s defamation lawsuit ...
theguardian.com/media/2023/nov/28/rupert-murdoch-deposed-smartmatic-fox-news
Trump rips Wall Street Journal over editorial on ObamaCare stance: Former President Trump attacked the Wall Street Journal again this week over its stance on the ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/4335206-donald-trump-wall-street-journal-obamacare-editorial/
Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch deposed in Smartmatic election lawsuit: It's the second time this year that Murdoch has been deposed in a defamation lawsuit ...
cnbc.com/2023/11/28/fox-news-founder-rupert-murdoch-deposed-in-smartmatic-election-lawsuit.html
Ryan Tubridy announces move to London to host Virgin Radio show: Tubridy said on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show that he had been ‘mugged by God in a hoodie’ - a ...
irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2023/11/16/ryan-tubridy-announces-move-to-london-to-host-virgin-radio-show/
Rupert Murdoch Reportedly Being Deposed In Smartmatic’s Fox News Defamation Suit: The voting machine company is suing Fox and far-right figures for $2.7 billion.
forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/11/28/rupert-murdoch-reportedly-being-deposed-in-smartmatics-fox-news-defamation-suit/
Killer signed £40,000 contract with victim's family to reveal location of her body
itv.com/news/2023-11-29/killer-signed-40000-contract-with-victims-family-to-reveal-location-of-body
Publisher's son Lachlan Murdoch: Can this man save the House of Murdoch from ruin?
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/lachlan-murdoch-kann-dieser-mann-das-medienimperium-vor-dem-untergang-bewahren-a-57f2b8e0-474a-4ce2-8b22-98b6e8395b11
Rupert Murdoch’s Nephew Is Selling an L.A. House for $21.5 Million: Designed by noted architect Cliff May, and known as "Paradise Found ...
robbreport.com/shelter/celebrity-homes/rupert-murdoch-nephew-house-los-angeles-1235428988/
Pro-Palestinian protesters enter Fox News building: A group of protesters supporting Palestine reportedly entered the News Corp building ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4315151-pro-palestinian-protesters-enter-fox-news-building/
Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son visits Kyiv, meets Zelenskyy: Lachlan Murdoch and two reporters granted a meeting in Ukrainian president’s office.
politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-ukraine-rupert-lachlan-murdoch-eldest-son-visits-kyiv/
Westpac to raise $488 million in additional Tier 1 capital: Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX), Australia's third-largest bank by market capitalisation ...
reuters.com/business/finance/westpac-raise-488-million-additional-tier-1-capital-2023-11-20/
Brian Stelter discusses 'Network of Lies' and how Fox maintains its brand
pbs.org/newshour/show/brian-stelter-discusses-network-of-lies-and-how-fox-maintains-its-brand
Rupert Murdoch officially steps down from his media empire, handing over the reins to his son Lachlan
cnn.com/2023/11/15/media/rupert-murdoch-steps-down-reliable-sources/
Headaches at Fox as Lachlan Murdoch takes reins from father Rupert: Tycoon’s eldest son promises ‘no change’ in Fox News strategy but suite of legal claims ...
theguardian.com/media/2023/nov/25/lachlan-rupert-murdoch-fox-news
'Weekend Update': Colin Jost Has A Harsh Out-Of-This-World Goodbye For Rupert Murdoch
huffpost.com/entry/colin-jost-rupert-murdoch-snl-weekend-update_n_65598b00e4b05723e4bd785b
'PRINCIPLED LEADER': Rupert Murdoch will retain an "active role" in the company as he becomes Chairman Emeritus. trib.al/UgRkZxj
Lachlan Murdoch must fix Fox News problems to impress his siblings, insiders say: Murdoch will be judged on his ability to see off a $2.7bn lawsuit and manage ...
inews.co.uk/news/lachlan-murdoch-fix-fox-news-siblings-impress-2741083
'SNL's Weekend Update Take On Rupert Murdoch Stepping Down At Fox News, NBCUniversal Pulling Ads From X/Twitter & Working Title For 'And Just Like That'
deadline.com/2023/11/snl-weekend-update-rupert-murdoch-fox-news-nbcuniversal-pulling-ads-x-twitter-working-title-and-just-like-that-1235623567/
Stelter: Rupert Murdoch Acted ‘Like a Passenger’ for Fox’s Election Lies: “That meant the likes of Sean Hannity were actually in charge,” the former CNN host ...
thedailybeast.com/stelter-rupert-murdoch-acted-like-a-passenger-for-foxs-election-lies
Murdoch-owned social agency The Fifth is closing its UK talent arm: The company cited changes in the UK digital-talent space in the last year ...
businessinsider.com/news-corp-uk-influencer-agency-fifth-layoffs-talent-marketing-2023-11
Here’s what we know about generative AI’s impact on white-collar work: Some jobs are vulnerable to automation but if you’re a ‘cyborg’ or a ‘centaur’ you can ...
ft.com/content/b2928076-5c52-43e9-8872-08fda2aa2fcf
Quick Glance: Revolutionary Partnership: AI Tools for Game Development
- Microsoft and Inworld announced a groundbreaking partnership for AI tools, which is being viewed critically by game developers.
- Microsoft envisions a world where a game developer can create everything from scripts and dialogue to quest lines and NPC barks using an AI-powered design 'Copilot' from their computer.
- An experienced video game writer describes AI as a solution for a non-existent problem.
- The question of whether AI can actually create interesting content is raised. A survey by Bain & Company found that executives believe that 'more than half of the video game development process will be supported by generative AI within the next five to ten years.'
Stelter: Murdoch said Tucker Carlson ‘got too big for his boots’ before firing: Rupert Murdoch, the outgoing chair of Fox News’s parent company ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/4285242-stelter-murdoch-tucker-carlson-too-big-before-firing/
News Corp beats Street estimates, touts generative AI efforts: Media conglomerate News Corp (NWSA.O) beat Wall Street targets for first-quarter revenue and ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/news-corp-beats-quarterly-revenue-estimates-2023-11-09/
Glenn Youngkin — A Favorite Of Rupert Murdoch — Appears To Rule Out Presidential Run: Here’s Why
forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/11/08/glenn-youngkin---a-favorite-of-rupert-murdoch---appears-to-rule-out-presidential-run-heres-why/
The Fall by Michael Wolff — combative view of Murdoch’s endgame: The multiple Trump biographer returns to the media mogul and finds a once powerful figure shaded ...
ft.com/content/704177f0-be44-4b80-b10a-6bf2d548dbe7
Lachlan Murdoch praises Fox News coverage of Israel-Hamas war : Lachlan Murdoch, the incoming chair of Fox Corporation and News Corp., is touting Fox News’s ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/4290382-lachlan-murdoch-fox-news-israel-hamas-war/
Starboard says Rupert Murdoch's News Corp should break up: Activist hedge fund Starboard Value's CEO Jeff Smith said on Tuesday that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp ...
reuters.com/business/starboards-smith-pushes-separation-divisions-news-corp-2023-10-17/
Neil Gaiman: ‘In your 60s, any sex is good sex. It’s like: Oh my gosh, I can still do this thing’
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/oct/21/neil-gaiman-interview
RICHARD JOHNSON: Taylor Swift working on new music while navigating public romance with Travis Kelce
nydailynews.com/2023/10/15/richard-johnson-taylor-swift-working-on-new-music-while-navigating-public-romance-with-travis-kelce/
Origin Energy shares surge after regulator clears Brookfield's $9.8 bln bid: Origin Energy (ORG.AX) shares soared 5.3% on Tuesday to top a Brookfield Corp-led ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/regulatory-decision-day-looms-brookfield-bid-australias-origin-energy-2023-10-09/
Rupert Murdoch can’t retire from Fox’s legal woes: The billionaire’s ‘retirement’ from his controversial media empire might not protect him from litigants such ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/rupert-murdoch-can-t-retire-from-fox-s-legal-woes-20231003-p5e9ec.html
Rupert Murdoch "Still Very Much Involved" at Fox Corp. Despite Title Change, Lachlan Says
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fox-corp-quarterly-earnings-advertising-affiliate-revenue-1235635099/
Exclusive: Activist hedge fund Starboard eyes Rupert Murdoch's News Corp: Starboard Value, the activist hedge fund run by Jeffrey Smith, has bought shares of ...
reuters.com/business/activist-hedge-fund-starboard-eyes-rupert-murdochs-news-corp-sources-2023-10-13/
Controversial comedian Chris Lilley returns on News Corp-backed Binge: The comedian’s shows were removed from Netflix’s library three years ago during criticism ...
smh.com.au/cbd/controversial-comedian-chris-lilley-returns-on-news-corp-backed-binge-20231004-p5e9qs.html
These stocks are leading the market's comeback and analysts think they have more to go
cnbc.com/2023/11/06/these-stocks-are-leading-the-markets-comeback-and-may-have-more-to-go.html
In praise of Rupert Murdoch: In March last year, when the bosses of Jesus College, Cambridge, lost their legal battle for a ‘faculty’ to take down the ...
spectator.co.uk/article/in-praise-of-rupert-murdoch/
Dow Jones CFO O'Melia resigns after 16-month stint - source: Dow Jones Chief Financial Officer Liz O'Melia has resigned from the company after about 16 months at ...
reuters.com/business/dow-jones-cfo-leave-ft-2023-10-19/
Before Rupert Murdoch hit America, he ripped through Britain like a tornado: Rupert Murdoch stirs mixed feelings in Britain, where he transformed the media over ...
apnews.com/article/rupert-murdoch-britain-hero-villain-6a80128a70acf2204133ed25061fd365
Quick Glance: Rupert Murdoch: Media Mogul and Controversial Influence
- Rupert Murdoch: An influential media mogul who tore through Britain like a whirlwind.
- Murdoch was a trailblazer who changed the media and championed the global free press.
- Investigations revealed widespread illegality in Murdoch's company, which was subsequently covered up.
- Despite changes in the media landscape, Murdoch remains a powerful influence in Britain.
'Corruption' Play About UK Hacking Scandal Set For Lincoln Center: Corruption, a play by J.T. Rogers about the phone hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch’s media ...
deadline.com/2023/11/corruption-jt-rogers-play-lincoln-center-theater-1235598364/
Hillary Clinton to share leadership tips at Aussie public servant talkfest: The former US presidential candidate will address Australian public sector women in ...
smh.com.au/national/hillary-clinton-to-share-leadership-tips-at-aussie-public-servant-talkfest-20231010-p5eb7h.html
How Rupert Murdoch Outfoxed American Media: As the 92-year-old billionaire steps down as chairman of his empire, a look back at how he changed the landscape of ...
forbes.com/sites/roblafranco/2023/09/22/how-rupert-murdoch-outfoxed-american-media/
Quick Glance: Lachlan Murdoch: Heir to Rupert Murdoch's Media Empire
- Rupert Murdoch will step down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp. in November.
- Lachlan Murdoch will become chair of News Corp. while remaining CEO and chair of Fox Corp.
- This move by Rupert Murdoch may be his last due to his advanced age.
- Lachlan Murdoch has firsthand experience of the challenges within the media empire.
Rupert Murdoch’s Retirement Raises the Curtain on His Next Act: The media mogul has stepped back from the forefront of his empire, but there’s likely more to ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/22/business/media/rupert-murdoch-lachlan-murdoch-fox-news-corp.html
The Fed decision and jobs report are in the week ahead as Wall Street wraps up a brutal month
cnbc.com/2023/10/27/fed-decision-job-report-in-the-week-ahead-as-wall-street-wraps-up-brutal-month-.html
Kemi Badenoch failed to declare meeting with Rupert Murdoch: Business secretary privately met media mogul in apparent breach of ministerial code of conduct
theguardian.com/politics/2023/oct/02/kemi-badenoch-failed-to-declare-meeting-with-rupert-murdoch
Everyone is saying sorry. If only they actually meant it: It used to be the hardest word, but now “sorry” is uttered with ease - especially when it’s an apology ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/once-you-couldn-t-drag-bosses-to-say-sorry-now-you-can-t-stop-them-20230928-p5e89m.html
Rupert Murdoch’s portrait in the attic: Michael Wolff is the sour savant of American media. His brand is omniscience, providing the insider’s last word on the ...
newstatesman.com/culture/books/book-of-the-day/2023/10/rupert-murdochs-fall-empire-michael-wolff
The Remaking of The Wall Street Journal: Emma Tucker, the top editor, is moving away from some of the organization’s traditions.
nytimes.com/2023/10/05/business/media/emma-tucker-wall-street-journal.html
Fintan O'Toole: If Russell Brand and Rupert Murdoch are not part of the elite, then who is?
irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/09/26/fintan-otoole-if-russell-brand-and-rupert-murdoch-are-not-part-of-the-elite-then-who-is/
Quick Glance: Russell Brand and Rupert Murdoch: Are they part of the elite?
- Rupert Murdoch poses as a rebel despite being the most powerful media baron in the world.
- Brand could say the same about Murdoch's journalists who reported on his alleged sexual misconduct.
- Brand has 11.2 million followers on Twitter, while the Times and Sunday Times have 1.7 million.
- More people received the Brand story from these conspiratorial sources than from newspapers or mainstream media.
MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan Spotlights Rupert Murdoch's Most 'Unremittingly Toxic' Legacy
huffpost.com/entry/mehdi-hasan-rupert-murdoch_n_651123a6e4b0e83cc0daf585
'My work here is done' 🗽🔥 Rupert Murdoch to step down as chair of Fox and News Corp. trib.al/qFVuwWc More Bramhall cartoons trib.al/gg8I110
As Rupert Murdoch Resigns from His Right-Wing Media Empire, Will His Son Lachlan Be Even More Extreme?
democracynow.org/2023/9/22/rupert_murdoch
Rupert Murdoch steps aside at the empire he built: The last of the old-style 'press barons' has ceded control of his media empire to his eldest son, Lachlan.
theweek.com/business/rupert-murdoch-steps-aside-at-the-empire-he-built
Media power, Murdoch, Musk: Silvio Berlusconi's death and Rupert Murdoch's retirement mark the end of an era. Abuse of media power looks different today ...
news.at/a/medien-menschen-medienmacht-murdoch-musk-13177026
Howie Carr: When Rupert Murdoch saved Boston media: Thank you, Rupert Murdoch, for saving this newspaper so many years ago. Any city with two newspapers ...
bostonherald.com/2023/09/23/howie-carr-when-rupert-murdoch-saved-boston-media/
Rupert Murdoch and Alternative Facts: Crash Course: I've always thought of myself as an optimist, but given the media swirl that we're in now ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-10-03/rupert-murdoch-and-alternative-facts-crash-course
Podcast: What's next for Murdoch's media empire: Follow on Apple, Google or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the transcript here.
reuters.com/podcasts/ukraine-aid-standoff-murdochs-legacy-covering-catastrophe-libya-2023-09-22/
"We'd never thought he'd do it''Rupert Murdoch’s decision to step down as chairman of Fox and News Corp to be replaced by his son Lachlan was today met ... Show more
Annalena Baerbock in the U.S.: At Fox News, the Green runs under distant memory: A Green on Fox News: what could have been a repartee becomes child's play for ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article247474554/Annalena-Baerbock-in-den-USA-Bei-Fox-News-laeuft-die-Gruene-unter-ferner-liefen.html
Quick Glance: Baerbock in the USA: Hope for Transatlantic Friendship
- Baerbock explores sentiment regarding Ukraine support and transatlantic friendship in the USA.
- Germany and Europe must contribute their share.
- Emphasizing the importance of personal contacts for transatlantic friendship.
- Support for Ukraine divides the USA.
Podcast: What's next for Murdoch's media empire: Follow on Apple, Google or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the transcript here.
reuters.com/podcasts/ukraine-aid-standoff-murdochs-legacy-covering-catastrophe-libya-2023-09-22/
Who would succeed Rupert Murdoch after his 70 year career?
A question, that was said to have inspired popular TV series SuccessionBut how true is it?
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Who is Peggy Johnson? Veteran tech dealmaker and CEO could make a magic leap to Fox Corp.’s board
fastcompany.com/90957279/peggy-johnson-fox-corp-board-ceo-magic-leap-murdoch
Resignation of Rupert Murdoch from Fox News: The media godfather of right-wing populism
freitag.de/autoren/the-guardian/rupert-murdoch-der-blue-collar-milliardaer
Betr hands over $40m to punters who took 100/1 odds on Penrith win: Betr has paid $40 million to thousands of customers following an expensive and controversial ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/betr-hands-over-40m-to-punters-who-took-100-1-odds-on-penrith-win-20231005-p5ea2u.html
Looking for a book to read? Here are 14 tips for October: The Christmas publishing season is really underway. Here are 14 books to satisfy you this month.
smh.com.au/culture/books/looking-for-a-book-to-read-here-are-14-tips-for-october-20230929-p5e8m6.html
Media entrepreneur Rupert Murdoch announced over the weekend that he would "move to the role of chairman emeritus of Fox and News ... Show more
Starboard Value's Jeff Smith unveils his newest ideas, including a push for News Corp spinoff
cnbc.com/2023/10/17/starboard-values-jeff-smith-unveils-his-newest-ideas-including-a-push-for-news-corp-spinoff.html
Rupert Murdoch damaged U.S., but his legacy isn't all-powerful: Fox News has grown so powerful that its propaganda has put democracy at risk. Still ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-10-02/rupert-murdoch-damaged-american-politics-but-his-legacy-isnt-all-powerful
Brian Cox says Rupert Murdoch watched too much 'Succession': Brian Cox, a.k.a. Logan Roy, says Rupert Murdoch has 'clearly' been watching too much 'Succession ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-09-25/brian-cox-rupert-murdoch-succession-logan-roy
Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old mogul, is finally relinquishing control of his media empire to his eldest son, Lachlan. These three major scandals defined his ... Show more
Michael Wolff: Lachlan is inheriting a media empire and a poisoned chalice: Michael Wolff, the foremost political journalist in America, exclusively joins the ...
standard.co.uk/comment/michael-wolff-lachlan-murdoch-inheriting-media-empire-poisoned-chalice-b1109766.html
Makeup Mishap Leads to Mock ‘Fox News Alert’ on Jesse Watters’ Show: Jesse Watters opened his 8 p.m. show with the network’s “breaking news” graphic—only to ...
thedailybeast.com/makeup-mishap-leads-to-mock-fox-news-alert-on-jesse-watters-show
Matt Cooper: Four reasons why Murdoch’s malign legacy is so deeply in the red : The media tycoon, who is stepping down, is responsible for much of the poisoning ...
businesspost.ie/analysis-opinion/matt-cooper-four-reasons-why-murdochs-malign-legacy-is-so-deeply-in-the-red/
Rupert Murdoch, who announced that he was stepping back from his role as chair of Fox and News Corp, leaves a bigger imprint on American politics than the vast ... Show more
Rupert Murdoch set for $142 million pension payout with retirement: Rupert Murdoch, the outgoing chairman of Fox and News Corp., is set to receive $142 million ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/4218365-rupert-murdoch-set-for-142-million-pension-payout-with-retirement/
Why Europe’s far-right parties are going from strength to strength: Also on the daily podcast: the Murdoch family’s succession story and the American school day ...
economist.com/podcasts/2023/09/25/why-europes-far-right-parties-are-going-from-strength-to-strength
Rupert Murdoch and the Future of Fox: Fox News is chasing its audience. It could lead down some dark paths.
slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2023/09/rupert-murdoch-made-cable-news-he-nearly-outlived-it
Rupert Murdoch bio by Claire Atkinson coming in 2025: The upcoming book will join Michael Wolff’s new book, which will be released Tuesday.
axios.com/2023/09/22/rupert-murdoch-biography-claire-atkinson-book
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