As the Murdoch empire wakes up to a new era, a coterie of Rupert favourites – from right-hand man Robert Thomson to UK boss Rebekah Brooks – will be contemplating their position as his eldest son takes the wheel.
While Rupert will still have power over critical decisions – through control of the family trust that owns most of the shares in News Corp and Fox – insiders say the media conglomerate will ultimately be shaped in Lachlan’s image.
