Dominion’s spectacular $1.2 billion settlement with Fox News represents a hefty return on investment for its private equity owners, and a tactical (if humbling) back-down for the Murdochs and Fox News.
It is only the first of three cases to embroil the world’s ruling media dynasty in controversy over its level of culpability for an attempted overthrow of the US government. The second, by another voting machine company about which Fox News aired erroneous claims, will surely be settled imminently.
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Myriam Robin is Rear Window editor based in the Melbourne newsroom. A Rear Window columnist since 2017, she previously reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com
