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The Murdoch succession saga is far from over

The Murdoch succession saga is far from over

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down and his son is finally stepping up. But the succession saga is far from over because Rupert isn’t going far.

Neil ChenowethSenior writer

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Two weeks after turning 52, Lachlan Murdoch is facing the worst of worlds. After three difficult decades he’s finally won the race to be Rupert’s successor at the head of News Corp and Fox Corporation. At last, he has the reins, he’s finally the man.

Except that his father is still around.

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Neil Chenoweth
Neil ChenowethSenior writerNeil Chenoweth is an investigative reporter for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney and has won multiple Walkley Awards. Connect with Neil on Twitter. Email Neil at nchenoweth@afr.com.au

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