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‘Hail Rupe!’: how the Murdoch press reported on his reduced role

While one Times headline read like an obituary, the Sun focused on a new job rather than an ending

The Guardian - UK

CNN host gives scathing obituary of Rupert Murdoch’s career and the ‘mess left behind’

Abby Phillip slammed Mr Murdoch’s legacy at Fox News, accusing him of enabling the creation of ‘outrage porn’ and ‘partisan red meat’

The Independent UK

The fall of Rupert Murdoch: Insiders say they never thought he would step aside

The shock announcement has raised questions over what made the media baron decide now is the time to hand over to son Lachlan

Evening Standard

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Who’s who in Rupert Murdoch’s family as he hands over Fox empire to son Lachlan

Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as chairman of Fox News and News Corp, naming his son Lachlan Murdoch as his successor

The Independent UK

News Corp newspapers full of praise for Rupert Murdoch as he takes up ‘new role’

Murdoch-owned titles in US, UK and Australia stopped short of saying retirement, but left readers in no doubt about their boss’s immense talent

The Guardian - AU

From India to Chinese wall: A look at the long shadow of Murdoch’s media empire

“Some fathers throw their sons the car keys. Others can offer larger toys,” noted Neil Chenoweth, in The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Media Wizard, a book detailing Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.

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Afternoon Update: Australia reacts to Murdoch transition; Dark Mofo on hold for 2024; and another ex-employee sues Lizzo

Rupert Murdoch, 92, steps down from leading his media empire, with his son, Lachlan, set to take over

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Why is Rupert Murdoch stepping aside now and what does it mean for the company?

At age 92, media mogul Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp but will stay on in the role of chairman emeritus, presumably to help guide his eldest son Lachlan as the new head of the firm.

The Conversation

What does Lachlan Murdoch’s elevation mean for News Corp in Australia?

The future of the Australian newspaper, which Rupert Murdoch launched in 1964, is less assured with Lachlan favouring Sky News Australia and Foxtel

The Guardian - AU

Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says Rupert Murdoch’s ‘anger-tainment’ damaged the democratic world

Longstanding Murdoch critic says mogul leaves ‘hell of a legacy’, as minister suggests he will still play ‘very big role’

The Guardian - AU

Morning Digest | Rajya Sabha unanimously passes women’s reservation Bill; Issue of visas paused in Canada amid tussle, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu

Lachlan Murdoch: The heir apparent to father Rupert’s media empire who was groomed for top job from childhood

Lachlan Murdoch was groomed as father Rupert’s successor from childhood, writes Bevan Hurley

The Independent UK

$Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured$

Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured

The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago

The Independent UK

Uluru Dialogue accuses Dutton of ‘deception’ over voice – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as the leader of both Fox News’ parent company and his News Corp media holdings, with his son, Lachlan, set to take his place

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Rupert Murdoch to step down, new calls for Johns to go, and a Scandi scandal

The mogul’s eldest son, Lachlan, will take over at Fox and News Corp, ending seven-decade career; Burney say no activist must quit after latest outburst

France 24

End of an era? Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of News Corp, Fox Corp

Seventy years after inheriting the Australian newspaper that he used as a foundation to build a global empire, media mogul Rupert Murdoch says his son Lachlan will replace him as chair of Fox Corporation and News Corp. However, Murdoch senior has signalled he will still be very present in decision-making…

The Conversation

Rupert Murdoch: His Fox News legacy is one of lies, with little accountability, and political power that rose from the belief in his power − 3 essential reads

Rupert Murdoch, 92, one of the world’s most influential modern media figures, announced on Sept. 21, 2023, that he is stepping down as chair of Fox Corp. and executive chairman of News Corp. By mid-November, he will no longer be at the helm of the multibillion-dollar media empire that has…

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The Independent UK

Real-life Succession: Who’s who in Rupert Murdoch’s family as he hands over Fox empire to his son

Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as chairman of Fox News and News Corp, naming his son Lachlan Murdoch as his successor

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Rupert Murdoch, Media Mogul, To Step Down As Chairman Of Fox And News Corp

92-year-old Murdoch's nearly 70-year career comes to an end as son Lachlan takes over family empire.

The Independent UK

‘Formidable operator’ – Politicians react to Rupert Murdoch stepping down

The Australia-born businessman has announced he will retire as chairman of Fox and News Corp.

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch’s Succession guide: Is Lachlan a Kendall or a Roman?

Rupert Murdoch’s resignation as chair of News Corp feels like a storyline from Jesse Armstrong’s biting HBO satire about the Roy media dynasty. As the eldest Murdoch son takes over the family business, Nick Hilton compares the minted kids of the real-life and fictional families

The Conversation

Rupert Murdoch and the rise and fall of the press barons: how much power do newspapers still have?

Global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has announced his retirement as chairman of Fox and News Corp, making way for his son Lachlan. He has been demonised as a puppet master who would pull the strings of politicians behind the scenes, as a man with too much power. But what influence…

Evening Standard

Who is Lachlan Murdoch? New Fox chairman as Rupert Murdoch steps down

Lachlan Murdoch is taking over as sole chairman after Rupert Murdoch confirmed he’s stepping down from his media empire

Evening Standard

Rupert Murdoch: Piers Morgan leads tributes to ‘visionary leader’ as mogul prepares to step down from media empire

Mr Murdoch is retiring as chairman of his Fox and News Corp businesses

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