Legal troubles ramp up for Fox as Rupert Murdoch is sued by investor over ‘stolen election claims’ The derivative lawsuit comes as Fox prepares to go to trial with Dominion Voting Systems The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Judge: No separate defamation trials for Fox News, Fox Corp. The judge presiding over a voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit against Fox denied the company’s request Wednesday to hold separate trials — one for Fox News and another for the network’s parent company The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Judge in Dominion Voting Systems case says Fox News has a ‘credibility problem’ ‘I need to feel comfortable that when you represent something to me, it’s the truth,’ the judge said. ‘I’m not very happy right now’ The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Shareholder sues Murdoch over Fox claims "FOX was more concerned about short-term ratings... than the long-term damages of its failure to tell the truth" Salon · Apr 12, 2023
Rupert Murdoch’s blunt divorce message to Jerry Hall and Succession-clause in settlement - report The former supermodel was reportedly told via email that Mr Murdoch wanted a divorce Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023
NYPD officer’s fiancée jailed for 25 years for murder of eight-year-old who froze to death in garage Angela Pollina was found guilty of of second-degree murder and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child last month The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Fox News judge is "pissed" Dominion alleges Fox misled the court that Rupert Murdoch had no official title at Fox News Salon · Apr 12, 2023
Judge lectures Fox attorneys over dual roles for Rupert Murdoch A judge said Fox lawyers previously "represented to him more than once" that Murdoch was not an officer for the cable network. Such information "could have" led him to make different rulings, he said. WEKU · Apr 12, 2023
Facing Criminal Charges, Trump Vows to ‘Never’ Drop Presidential Bid Former US president Donald Trump, having been criminally charged in New York, pledged Tuesday to "never drop out" of the 2024 race for the White House, and insisted Joe Biden is not fit to run again. The Republican real estate magnate, who is facing 34 felony counts in New York… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023
Crikey releases 'Trump explosion' defamation defence Crikey has highlighted texts sent between Lachlan Murdoch, his father and Fox executives about "crazy" claims made by Donald Trump in its defamation defence. AAP · Apr 12, 2023
Fox election-conspiracy theories spur deluge of threats, Dominion Voting says Dominion Voting Systems remains “under siege” from threats spawned by 2020 election-conspiracy theories propounded by Fox News TV hosts and guests, a lawyer for Dominion told a judge. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
US judge says Fox News has ‘credibility problem’ Fox News and its parent company Fox Corp head to trial next week over Fox's airing of false claims about the 2020 US presidential election. The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023
Panthers great Greg Olsen nominated for Sports Emmy Panthers great and FOX broadcaster Greg Olsen has been named a nominee in the "Emerging On-Air Talent" category for the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2023
Can journalists play the role of neutral activist? Should journalists say and write what they think? Recent controversies have given new urgency to old questions about journalists' professional ethics and political role in democracy. Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: What 'Succession' got wrong about what happens when moguls die Near the very end of Sunday's episode of HBO's hit show "Succession," Roman Roy shows his siblings a stock price chart on his smartphone.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 Dominion can discuss general threats in Fox defamation trial The judge presiding over a voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News for airing bogus allegations of fraud in the 2020 presidential election has indicated he will allow jurors to hear some testimony about threats directed at the company, but only to a point
The Conversation · Apr 11, 2023 Anyone can claim to be a journalist or a news organization, and publish lies with almost total impunity Headlines in early March 2023 implied Fox News mogul Rupert Murdoch had made a damning confession. He had affirmed that some of his most important journalists were reporting that the 2020 presidential election was a fraud – even though they knew they were propagating a lie.
Salon · Apr 10, 2023 Fox settles with man accused of rigging "If Fox is required to pay large settlements," it may not be able to stay the same much longer, ex-prosecutor says
Los Angeles Times · Apr 10, 2023 Tensions from the last writers strike cast a shadow over current labor fight LOS ANGELES — The town shut down.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 10, 2023 In past strikes, networks turned to reality TV. Now it’s more complicated. What will we watch if a Hollywood writers’ strike once again rattles the television universe?
Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 10, 2023 ‘The Resident’ Comes to an End on Fox Six seasons for medical drama
Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 9, 2023 Pac-12 in Talks With The CW on New National TV Rights Deal The struggling collegiate athletic conference might replace ESPN and Fox with the home of ‘Riverdale’ and LIV Golf
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023 A culture of truth denial is wilting US democracy and Britain is following fast GB News is chasing Fox down a path of being economical with the facts, culminating in assertions last week that a liberal elite is running the UK
The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023 Murdoch’s change of heart: Was marriage called off over a religious or succession issue? The engagement of the billionaire media titan and Ann Lesley Smith was reported to be off after just two weeks