Murdoch loses attempt to overhaul family trust in real-life ‘Succession’ battle Media mogul Rupert Murdoch had sought to hand control of his news empire to his eldest son Lachlan. The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024
Rupert Murdoch loses attempt to overhaul family trust in real-life 'Succession' battle Media mogul Rupert Murdoch had sought to hand control of his news empire to his eldest son Lachlan Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024
Rupert Murdoch loses his legal battle, leaving future of media empire in the balance In the seemingly never-ending psychodrama surrounding Rupert Murdoch and his family, life has imitated art. Again. The Conversation · Dec 10, 2024
Rupert Murdoch loses Fox News ‘Succession case’ in bitter family row The trust divides control of the company equally among four of Rupert Murdoch’s children after he dies The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024
Why Murdoch’s succession case could be major blow to his rightwing legacy Court ruling could mean that more liberal Murdochs may have say in content from world’s most powerful conservative media empire The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2024
Murdoch Loses 'Succession' Battle For Son's Control Of Media Empire: Report Rupert Murdoch's audacious bid to cement his eldest's son's control over one of the world's most influential media empires has failed, a US report said Monday. International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024
Rupert Murdoch fails to change trust to solidify power for eldest son Lachlan A Nevada commissioner found that Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan had acted in ’bad faith’ in their effort to amend the trust and strip voting power away from three other children The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Murdoch fails to amend family trust in court succession saga: Report Rupert Murdoch, owner of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, is seeking to put his son Lachlan in control of empire. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024
Rupert Murdoch Suffers Defeat in Real-Life Succession Drama Sparked by an Episode of HBO's 'Succession' Rupert Murdoch's attempt to secure his eldest son Lachlan's control over the family's media empire was blocked by a Nevada commissioner. Latin Times · Dec 9, 2024
ABC inboxes flooded with fan abuse after Kim Williams’ criticism of Joe Rogan ABC chair’s comments that ‘people like Mr Rogan prey on vulnerabilities’ sparks furious response. Plus: lean times for awards ceremonies The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024
Murdoch family retains majority control of News Corp after shareholder vote Activist investor Starboard Value had challenged ownership structure, as Murdoch family controls 41% of company votes The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2024
SMH declares war on ‘vengeful’ News Corp over ‘campaign’ against Kevin Rudd’s US posting News Corp unleashes tidal wave of criticism over former PM’s barbs about Donald Trump. Plus: Sammy J delights in beating Kyle and Jackie O in Melbourne The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2024
The Standard 100: London's leading figures in Media, Fashion, the Royal Family (and those Behind the Scenes) The Standard 100’s list of people shaping London include categories for Media and Fashion: among those named are Lachlan Murdoch, Kate Moss and Sir Ian McKellen Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
Murdochs' Dispute Highlights Benefits of Trusts in Nevada As Murdoch family members clash over who will control voting shares in the Fox media empire, the court proceedings, in Nevada, are private. Kiplinger · Oct 22, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2024 Confessions of a gossip columnist: we get a bad rap but our salacious tales of the rich and famous play a role in society For decades my name was synonymous with Sydney gossip. I became quite nimble at stepping into places I wasn’t welcome
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 The Murdochs just couldn’t afford Rightmove News Corp dressed up its retreat as ‘financial discipline’, another way of saying it couldn’t afford what it wanted
The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2024 Murdoch family drama plays out in court with fate of Fox News at stake Rupert Murdoch, 93, wants eldest son Lachlan to run his empire after his death – but his other children want their say
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024 Seven’s Andrew O’Keefe coverage turns ugly as goading cameraman crosses a line Viewers lash out at ‘harassment’ of former TV star. Plus: AFR parts ways with Rowan Dean
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024 Watch: Rupert Murdoch expected in Nevada court as Fox News and Wall Street Journal battle continues Watch as Rupert Murdoch was expected in court in Reno, Nevada, as the battle over Fox News and the Wall Street Journal continued on Tuesday, 17 September.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024 Watch: Rupert Murdoch arrives at Nevada court to determine fate of Fox News and Wall Street Journal Watch from outside a Nevada court as a battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s global television and publishing empire begins Monday 16 September, where a judge will consider the contentious matter of succession.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024 Why are the Murdochs trying to buy UK property site Rightmove? Eldest son Lachlan may want to repay Rupert for bid to hand him full control by protecting UK newspaper empire
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2024 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
The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2024 Peta Credlin nominated for Kennedy award despite Uluru statement report failing factcheck Credlin’s report was removed by Facebook after RMIT factcheckers found its central claim was incorrect – a finding subsequently disputed by Sky
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2024 What's going on in the Murdochs' bitter succession fight? He gave them $2bn each, but they want more. Now Rupert Murdoch has taken on his ‘Leftie’ kids in a US court to save his empire’s Right-wing bias and lost. Chris Blackhurst reports on a family battle