Journalist Gabriel Sherman has covered the Murdoch family for nearly two decades. In his new book, Bonfire of the Murdochs, he chronicles the protracted public battle for control the family business.
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Who is Lachlan Murdoch, the anointed media tycoon?
His position in leading News Corp. and Fox is now secure, as his father ends a dramatic succession battle. Lachlan grew up in New York City but has lived in Australia for much of his adult life.
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Rupert Murdoch buys out 3 of his kids, cementing his conservative media empire
The owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of other media properties has settled a legal fight with three of his own children over who would control his companies after his death.
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Trump lawsuit against Murdoch and ‘Wall Street Journal’ turns personal
Trump says he personally told his “very good friend Rupert Murdoch” that he had not sent a racy birthday greeting two decades ago to Jeffrey Epstein. Murdoch’s Journal reported it anyway.
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Prince Harry settles with Murdoch’s British tabloids as trial is about to begin
Prince Harry has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids. The deal ends a years’ long battle to hold the newspapers accountable for invasions of privacy.
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Prince Harry’s case against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids goes to trial
A trial begins Tuesday over complaints filed by Prince Harry and a senior British lawmaker against Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid newspapers. The trial carries high stakes on both sides of the Atlantic.
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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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Too toxic for Fox News, Tucker Carlson snags a key role at GOP convention
Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has been considered a kingmaker in Republican circles. Now two men he shunned — former President Donald Trump and former Fox star Tucker Carlson — are in the spotlight.
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Rupert Murdoch and new ‘Washington Post’ CEO accused of cover-up in hacking scandal
For the first time, the media titan was accused in court of knowing about a massive British tabloid-hacking scandal and helping to cover it up. The new leader of The Washington Post was named too.
