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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Jonathan Barrett and Anne Davies

Coming up for heir: News Corp in uncharted waters with Lachlan Murdoch at the helm

Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch
Lachlan Murdoch may not share Rupert’s love for newspapers but that doesn’t mean a radical overhaul of News Corp’s print assets is on the cards. Photograph: Joel Ryan/Invision/AP

Lachlan Murdoch started his leadership training at News Corp more than three decades ago, but exactly how he will steer the media empire remains largely unknown after the decision by his father to step aside.

There have been times when Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son and nominated successor has forged his own path in business – and the record is patchy.

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