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 · Sep 22, 2023
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 · Sep 21, 2023
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… The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Power and scandal: how Murdoch drove the UK, US and Australia to the right He built a global conservative media empire, but the phone-hacking scandal and Dominion libel action almost undid the divisive mogul The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
Rupert Murdoch spent 70 years building the world’s most powerful media empire. Now, it enters a new chapter The Australian-born mogul inherited a regional newspaper from his father before a global expansion saw him became one of the most powerful media executives in history, Bevan Hurley writes The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Rupert Murdoch’s reign at Fox News is over. But the damage he did may last forever The media tycoon wreaked untold havoc on American democracy and beyond The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2023
Key takeaways from Michael Wolff’s book on Murdoch, Fox and US politics Here’s what we’ve learned so far from the eagerly awaited book The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2023
Rupert Murdoch thought $787.5m Dominion suit would cost Fox $50m, Michael Wolff book says Trump tell-all author returns with tale of Fox News strife which also includes prediction Ron DeSantis will be Republican nominee The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2023
The Fox News "Five" sacrificial liberal The new lefty face might be one against four on the right-wing channel, but she's winning fans with viral clapbacks Salon · Sep 16, 2023
Megyn Kelly welcomes Donald Trump for an interview 8 years after he erupted over her debate question Megyn Kelly has welcomed Donald Trump for an interview eight years after he erupted at her over her debate question The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Fox's newest star Jesse Watters boasts a wink, a smirk, and a trail of outrage Jesse Watters, who has worked, smirked, and opined for Fox his entire professional career, takes the reins on Monday of Fox News' 8 p.m. weekday show, permanently replacing fired star Tucker Carlson. WEKU · Jul 17, 2023
Fox pays $12 million to resolve suit alleging bias at Tucker Carlson's show Ex-producer Abby Grossberg alleged Tucker Carlson created a workplace defined by bigotry and sexism. Her case factored into Carlson's ouster from Fox News and the settlement of another major lawsuit. WEKU · Jun 30, 2023
Geraldo Rivera, Fox and Me Geraldo Rivera leaves Fox News. He was a war correspondent, a host, a Trump supporter and, in his later years, an unexpected voice of reason — but above all, he was a showman. WEKU · Jun 30, 2023
Reason · May 17, 2023 Did Fox Really Fire Tucker Carlson for Crossing the 'Red Line' of Criticizing Big Pharma, as RFK Jr. Claims? If so, the network failed to enforce the supposed rule before and after cancelling its top-rated host.
The Guardian - US · May 16, 2023 Roger Ailes’s widow says Murdochs have ‘wreaked havoc’ on Fox News Wife of former CEO forced out over sexual harassment allegations says Rupert Murdoch lacks her husband’s ‘genius’
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Roger Ailes’s wife publicly attacks the Murdochs amid Tucker Carlson fallout Elizabeth Ailes refers to Rupert Murdoch’s sons as characters from English nursery rhyme
The Guardian - US · May 9, 2023 Tucker Carlson says Roger Ailes would ‘never have put up’ with liberal attack on Fox News Fired Fox News host makes remarks in latest leaked video published by Media Matters for America
Salon · May 1, 2023 "The monster cannot be killed" As for Fox News? "The monster cannot be killed," says a former spokesperson for the Republican National Committee
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023 Rupert Murdoch’s talent for ‘the long game’ will see him through his annus horribilis A costly court settlement, the firing of his kingmaker-in-chief, a messy divorce... and ‘Succession’: the tycoon is enduring a torrid year, writes Nick Hilton. Will it finally erode the power of his empire?
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Tucker Carlson texts against Fox execs ‘sealed’ his fate amid revelations that network had dirt file on him A former anchor at Fox News called the keeping of dirt dossiers a ‘dirty trick’
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Writer E Jean Carroll tells court her ‘rape’ by Trump left her incapable of finding love: ‘He’s vile’ Columnist breaks down in witness box after hours of testimony as she described how an alleged sexual assault by the former president had caused crippling anxiety attacks and left her with a fear of intimacy
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Tucker texts against Fox execs helped ‘seal’ his fate amid revelations that network had dirt file on him A former anchor at Fox News called the keeping of dirt dossiers a ‘dirty trick’
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023 Fox settlement seen as unlikely to change conservative media Now that Dominion Voting Systems' defamation lawsuit against Fox News ended in a $787 million settlement, what will be the impact on media outlets that appeal to conservatives
Salon · Apr 17, 2023 Fox News has lost control of its viewers Fox News was founded to control the GOP base — but now the hosts are in the thrall of their worst viewers