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James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox podcasts for $419 million
Murdoch said the acquisition “reflects both our interest in the forward edge of culture and our deep commitment to ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations”.
- Christopher Palmeri
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James Murdoch makes $418m offer for US media assets: report
Rupert Murdoch’s younger son is looking to make his own mark in American media after cashing out of the family empire last year following a bitter court battle.
- Christopher Palmeri
I used to deliver Rupert’s newspaper, and even I had more access than this latest Murdoch doco
The warring media family were never going to appear in this Netflix documentary, which promises an inside look at the succession battle.
- Stephen Brook
- Opinion
- Billionaires
The curse of Rupert: Lachlan Murdoch has a long way to go to match his dad
The empire is now safely in Lachlan Murdoch’s hands, but as his Christmas party showed, the shadow of his father looms large.
- Colin Kruger
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- Media & marketing
The two right-wing moguls usurping Murdoch on Fleet Street
The Daily Mail’s successful pursuit of its more upmarket rival, The Telegraph, could deliver the biggest shake-up to British media since the closure of News of the World.
- Calum Jaspan
- Opinion
- Social media
My generation had a chance of escaping the Murdoch grip. Now Rupert’s set to rule TikTok
Unlike a newspaper or subscription TV, social media isn’t seen as inherently biased. Now, TikTok could creep to one side of politics without us noticing.
- Saria Ratnam
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Falling foul of the president: Who’s the real ‘Fake News loser’?
Standover tactics from US President Donald Trump have become familiar ground for US media companies.
- Elizabeth Knight
The secret loan to secure Rupert Murdoch’s succession
The succession battle may have been resolved but the exact details of the complex arrangement that made it happen remain murky.
- James Warrington
- Opinion
- Media & marketing
Lachlan’s win means his mates Down Under can breathe easily
In this special Murdoch edition of On Background, the finale to the succession battle brings a muted sigh of relief at Holt Street. Also, a mapping out of the next-gen media moguls, and why Lachlan’s own empire continues to grow.
- Calum Jaspan
‘Pleased the matter is behind them’: Murdoch children break silence over family deal
Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch have spoken out after the multibillion-dollar settlement that ended the long-running family dispute.
- Calum Jaspan