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

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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

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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 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

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…