Entertainment & Arts
Rupert Murdoch, 93-year-old chairman emeritus of Fox Corporation and News Corp., marries retired molecular biologist Elena Zhukova, 67.
Hollywood Inc.
Prince Harry’s attorney accused Rupert Murdoch of knowing about News Group Newspapers’ alleged use of phone hacking and other illegal info-gathering tactics.
The Murdoch family will battle in court this month over patriarch Rupert Murdoch’s plan to place eldest son Lachlan in charge of its news companies.
Activist investor Starboard is challenging the dual-class share structure of News Corp. that has amplified the Murdoch family’s say in the company.
Opinion
Journalism and democracy suffered under his reign, and they need protection now. Passing a law protecting journalists could help strengthen a free press.
Murdoch will be chairman emeritus of Fox Corp. and News Corp., while his son Lachlan will become the sole chairman in charge of the companies.
Letters to the Editor
Fox News has grown so powerful that its propaganda has put democracy at risk. Still, American voters have shown their willingness to resist its influence.
Business
He won’t run Fox News anymore, but it’s far too early to say good riddance to Rupert Murdoch, since the venom he injected into American politics may last forever.
The president may be able to avoid some of the harsh scrutiny his predecessors faced, simply because conservative media outlets are off their game.
Television
Brian Cox, a.k.a. Logan Roy, says Rupert Murdoch has ‘clearly’ been watching too much ‘Succession,’ following word that the media mogul was handing his Fox Corp. role to son Lachlan Murdoch.