The future of Fox News – and the rest of the Murdoch media empire – is at stake in a trial this week in Reno, Nevada. Rupert Murdoch wants to change his will to consolidate his eldest son’s power.
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Former UK Prime Minister says Bezos should reconsider ‘Washington Post’ publisher
Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Washington Post CEO Will Lewis told police a “clearly fabricated” account in 2011 to justify destroying emails amid a scandal. Lewis denies wrongdoing.
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U.K. police open criminal investigation into Washington Post publisher
British police are investigating whether Washington Post CEO Will Lewis obstructed justice when he worked for media mogul Rupert Murdoch 13 years ago.
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Washington Post CEO accused in court of deceiving police about U.K. hacking scandal
Washington Post CEO Will Lewis was accused in a London courtroom Monday of deceiving police who were investigating Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids when they were embroiled in a major scandal.
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‘Wall Street Journal’ sued by star reporter for discrimination
The Wall Street Journal has conducted multiple rounds of layoffs this year. In a lawsuit, former reporter Stephanie Armour says the paper tried to shed employees with significant health-care costs by citing “trumped up performance issues.”
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After uproar over ethics, new ‘Washington Post’ editor won’t take the job
Washington Post chief executive and publisher Will Lewis’ pick to be its lead editor has withdrawn from the job. Robert Winnett of the U.K.’s Telegraph was scheduled to start after the U.S. elections.
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‘Washington Post’ CEO tried to kill a story about himself. It wasn’t the first time
The Post’s new CEO Will Lewis tried to stop the paper from publishing a story about allegations he faces in Britain. It wasn’t the first time he’s attempted to head off unwanted coverage. I know, because he tried to do that to me in December.
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New CEO of ‘The Washington Post’ puts former colleagues in power
The Post’s new CEO has ousted Executive Editor Sally Buzbee, replacing her with a former colleague of his at The Wall Street Journal. Post journalists worry about the choice, and the paper’s future.
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‘Wall Street Journal’ layoffs continue, despite lucrative AI deal and record profits
The Wall Street Journal conducted another round of layoffs, explaining that it was pulling back from regional and local general news. It already has cut staff in Washington and abroad.
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NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO
The senior editor says CEO Katherine Maher has “divisive views” that confirm the issues he wrote about in an essay accusing NPR of losing the public’s trust.
