News Corp

In the Murdoch family succession battle, Fox News and democracy hang in the balance

1:12pm April 21, 2022

by Terry Gross

The new CNN+ docuseries The Murdochs looks inside the Fox media empire and the family's behind-the-scenes in-fighting. Journalist Jim Rutenberg says the real-life drama rivals HBO's Succession.

An illustration of a message seen on Facebook mobile last month, when Facebook banned publishers and users in Australia from posting and sharing news content in a dispute over a new law requiring tech platforms to pay for it.

World News

Facebook Reaches Deal With News Corp. Australia To Pay For News Content

11:08am March 16, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The three-year deal came weeks after Facebook briefly blocked Australian news outlets' content on its platform to protest a change in the country's media law requiring the company to pay for it.

James Murdoch, the younger son of Rupert Murdoch, resigned Friday from the board of News Corp., citing 'disagreements' over editorial content and strategic decisions.

James Murdoch Quits Family Media Empire News Corp After 'Disagreements'

9:00pm July 31, 2020

by David Folkenflik

The rupture capped a period of intensifying criticism of coverage and views in the news empire created by his father Rupert Murdoch, such as in The Wall Street Journal and the Fox News Channel.

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Candidate Donald Trump and media magnate Rupert Murdoch (center) at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland, last June.

Murdoch And Trump, An Alliance Of Mutual Interest

4:05pm March 14, 2017

by David Folkenflik

The media titan, long accustomed to influence and access when it comes to Australian and British prime ministers, is poised to enjoy similar status with President Trump.

Fox News Channel chief Roger Ailes attends a 2012 Hollywood Reporter celebration of "The 35 Most Powerful People in Media" in New York City.

National

Stakes Are Raised In Sexual Harassment Suit Against Fox News Chief Ailes

2:43pm July 11, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Roger Ailes has filed countermotions against the sexual harassment suit brought by ex-anchor Gretchen Carlson. Other women, however, are coming forward with similar allegations against Ailes.

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Storyful is making a business out of verifying material on social media for journalists and news organizations.

Economy

Behind The Scenes, Storyful Exposes Viral Hoaxes For News Outlets

10:45am November 03, 2014

by David Folkenflik

Journalists regularly turn to this social media organization to seek out and verify online material that could bolster traditional reporting.

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