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Murdoch to Musk: How global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Murdoch to Musk: How global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Are we better off with tech bros who assert their influence brazenly, or old-style media moguls who exert influence under the cover of journalism?

Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control.

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An exposé of whatever-it-takes culture, Eric Beecher’s The Men Who Killed the News is an idealistic book for the times

Eric Beecher is a rare beast: a combination of journalist, media owner and idealist. In 1984, aged 33, he became the youngest-ever editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and he has worked around the world as a journalist. He is currently chair and the largest shareholder in Private Media, owner…

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Morning Mail: Noémie Fox wins gold, a botched murder investigation, global stock markets tumble

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Rupert, Lachlan and me: inside the Murdochs’ ‘medieval fiefdom’

Eric Beecher says he was ‘shocked’ by what he discovered during his time as editor in chief of News Corp’s Melbourne newspapers

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My flirtation with Murdoch only lasted two years before my moral compass became too dysfunctional

In this exclusive extract from his new book, Eric Beecher describes his first exposure to the subterranean world of media moguldom.

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Bernard Keane on Lachlan Murdoch dropping his defamation case against Crikey

Bernard Keane on Lachlan Murdoch dropping his defamation case against Crikey

With Lachlan Murdoch ceasing his litigation against Crikey, Bernard Keane reflects on what motivated us in a battle against a media behemoth, and why it continues to matter.

'We won': Murdoch drops defamation suit against Crikey

'We won': Murdoch drops defamation suit against Crikey

Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Crikey, who have claimed his withdrawal as a victory for free speech.

Why a cosmetic nurse became a media magnet over the Alice Springs unrest

Why a cosmetic nurse became a media magnet over the Alice Springs unrest

Cosmetic nurse’s finer biographical details glossed over by commercial media. Plus: ABC not granted camera access to George Pell’s funeral

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Lachlan Murdoch wins bid to expand defamation case against Crikey

Lachlan Murdoch wins bid to expand defamation case against Crikey

The Fox Corporation CEO has added the Private Media chairman and CEO to his lawsuit, which has been rescheduled to begin on October 9.

Lachlan Murdoch adds Private Media chairman and CEO to Crikey lawsuit

Lachlan Murdoch adds Private Media chairman and CEO to Crikey lawsuit

Federal court ruling expanding defamation case to include Eric Beecher and Will Hayward set to significantly delay trial

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Lachlan Murdoch has court win in defamation battle against online publisher Crikey

Lachlan Murdoch has court win in defamation battle against online publisher Crikey

Fox Corporation boss Lachlan Murdoch successfully adds two new respondents to his defamation battle against online publisher Crikey, with a judge saying fresh documents had given the case a "new complexion".

Nine and Seven go from TV ratings spat to claims of lost ‘landmark defamation’ case

Nine and Seven go from TV ratings spat to claims of lost ‘landmark defamation’ case

Nine’s James Chessell says star reporter Nick McKenzie’s case settled, not lost. Plus: Norman Swan’s ‘controversial’ award

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Murdoch’s defamation case against Crikey might not be heard until 2024

Lachlan Murdoch is seeking to amend his statement of claim to include Private Media chairman Eric Beecher and chief executive Will Hayward.

Lachlan Murdoch seeks to sue more Crikey figures over January 6 insurrection article

Media boss Lachlan Murdoch is seeking to sue more senior figures of news outlet Crikey's publisher, claiming they played a "highly-active role" in defaming him.

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‘What game is he playing?’: Lachlan Murdoch, Trump’s election lies and the legal fight against a small Australian website

Observers say a showdown between the minnow and the monolith has been looking ‘increasingly inevitable’

Crikey will not be cowed

Lachlan Murdoch suing Crikey for defamation has gained attention around the world, and details of the robodebt royal commission will be announced by the Albanese government.

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Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch threatened Aussie news site 'Crikey.' It's fighting back

Murdoch threatened to sue the Australian news site Crikey over a column connecting him to rhetoric on Fox News ahead of the Jan. 6 siege at the U.S. Capitol. Crikey's response? Bring it on.

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