May
09
Dow Jones Acting Chief Is Given Job Permanently
Posted in: UncategorizedWilliam Lewis, a longtime News Corporation insider, had been the Dow Jones division’s acting chief since Les Fenwick resigned in January.
May
06
At Derby Day With Murdoch, Rand Paul Goes Through His Paces
Posted in: UncategorizedFor Rand Paul, the would-be presidential candidate, and Rupert Murdoch, one of the most powerful Republican brokers, Saturday marked a potential turn in the 2016 campaign.
Mar
31
The Media Equation: In Media Moguls’ Rarefied Realm, It’s Like Father, Like Son
Posted in: UncategorizedEven a cursory look at the media landscape suggests Rupert Murdoch is far from an outlier in wanting to see a property he built with his bare-knuckled hands land on his progeny.
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Mar
27
Putting 2 Sons in Top Posts, Murdoch Guards His Dynasty
Posted in: UncategorizedLachlan Murdoch became nonexecutive co-chairman of the News Corporation and 21st Century Fox, and James Murdoch became co-chief operating officer at 21st Century Fox.
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Mar
20
World Briefing: Britain: Ex-Editor Says He Was Told to Take Blame for Phone Hacking
Posted in: UncategorizedClive Goodman, the former royal editor at the now-defunct News of the World, told a London court on Wednesday that senior officials of News International pressured him to avoid implicating others.
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Feb
21
Murdoch Is Said to Pay $57 Million for Condo
Posted in: UncategorizedRecently divorced, Rupert Murdoch has bought the top four floors of One Madison, near Madison Square Park in Manhattan.
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Feb
20
Tony Blair Emerges as Figure in Tabloid Hacking Case
Posted in: UncategorizedAccording to an email read at trial, the former British prime minister told a major figure in the scandal, Rebekah Brooks, to “keep strong,” and offered to act as an “unofficial adviser.”
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Jan
22
Lex Fenwick, Dow Jones Chief, Resigns in Shift by News Corp.
Posted in: UncategorizedNews Corporation, which owns Dow Jones, said it was reviewing the unit’s “institutional strategy.” Mr. Fenwick will be replaced temporarily by William Lewis.
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Jan
02
21st Century Fox Sells Stake in Chinese TV Company
Posted in: UncategorizedThe move was the latest step that the company has taken to reduce its position in China.
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Dec
17
Scene Stealers: Rupert Murdoch, Single Again, Seems to Need Dating Advice
Posted in: UncategorizedThree marriages behind him, Rupert Murdoch is once again available, and the single women in Los Angeles have taken notice.
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Dec
03
Fates of Brooks and Coulson in Tabloid Hacking Case Are Diverging
Posted in: UncategorizedOnce friends, colleagues and lovers, Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson are on trial on charges of illegally intercepting voice messages at The News of the World, but she appears to be faring relatively better.
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Nov
20
Rupert and Wendi Murdoch Reach a Divorce Settlement
Posted in: UncategorizedRupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corporation and 21st Century Fox, and Wendi Deng Murdoch agreed to end their 14-year marriage.
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Nov
20
Murdoch Divorce Said to Be Almost Final
Posted in: UncategorizedA hearing on the dissolution of Rupert and Wendi Deng Murdoch’s 14-year marriage is scheduled for Wednesday morning in Manhattan.
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Nov
12
News Corp. Revenue Falls Well Short of Forecasts
Posted in: UncategorizedA steep drop in Australian newspapers took a toll on the company, in its first quarter since it was split from the more prosperous side of Rupert Murdoch’s empire.
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Oct
31
British Tabloid Editors Charged in Hacking Scandal Had Affair, Prosecutors Say
Posted in: UncategorizedRebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, former editors of The News of the World, now defunct, are charged with conspiracy in connection with phone hacking.
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Oct
28
Memo From Britain: British Tabloids on Trial, Along With Ex-Editors
Posted in: UncategorizedThe trial of former editors in Rupert Murdoch’s media empire is expected to be aggressive and detailed, with the potential for more revelations about the inner workings of British tabloid journalism.
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Aug
09
Murdoch Shakes Up News Corp.’s Australian Operation
Posted in: UncategorizedRupert Murdoch named a former newspaper executive to run News Corp. Australia in what Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said was part of a plan to attack him.
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Aug
07
21st Century Fox Has 16% Jump in Revenue on Higher Cable Fees
Posted in: UncategorizedProfits also soared in the latest quarter at the newly independent Fox entertainment arm.
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Jul
30
Wendi Murdoch Hires a New Lawyer, Suggesting a Divorce May Turn Messy
Posted in: UncategorizedA month after Rupert Murdoch surprised his wife with divorce papers, Wendi Murdoch has hired a lawyer with a track record of representing women separating from powerful men.
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Jul
29
An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries
Posted in: UncategorizedSaad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq.
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