June 2023
Malcolm Turnbull gets personal
The former prime minister lashed the intelligence of Lachlan Murdoch at a Crikey event on Tuesday night.
April 2023
Crikey claims win after Lachlan Murdoch withdraws defamation case
Crikey owner Private Media says the result is a victory for public interest journalism and free speech.
Lachlan Murdoch ‘culpable’ for US Capitol riots, Crikey claims
In new court documents, Private Media, the publisher of online news website Crikey, says there was no ‘scheme’ to make money from Lachlan Murdoch’s defamation claim.
‘Ego, hubris and ideology’: Judge blasts Crikey v Murdoch motives
Crikey publisher Private Media wants hundreds of pages of evidence from the US Dominion case against Fox brought into its defence against Lachlan Murdoch.
Sophie Black returns to Crikey as editor-in-chief
Her appointment comes four months after her predecessor went on leave following an alcohol-fuelled outburst and ahead of a legal dispute with Lachlan Murdoch.
March 2023
What’s good for Fox News is good for Crikey
Dominion’s latest filings in its suit against Fox Corporation throw submissions from Lachlan Murdoch’s Australian lawyer into sharp relief.
January 2023
Crikey had ‘begged to be sued’, Murdoch lawyer claims
Lachlan Murdoch’s lawyers say Crikey made close to a $500,000 “windfall” from Murdoch-related coverage in August last year.
December 2022
Inside Crikey’s plan to monetise Murdoch defamation claim
A $US50,000 New York Times ad, anti-Murdoch merchandise and articles ‘that will set Twitter on fire’ were all hoped to drive new subscription sign-ups.
Lachlan Murdoch targets Private Media chair, CEO in defamation claim
Eric Beecher, a former Sydney Morning Herald editor, and Private Media CEO Will Hayward have been added to the Fox Corporation chief’s defamation claim against Crikey.
August 2022
Will Vicars can’t stop crossing Lachlan Murdoch
Who knew that since 2013, Vicars has been a shareholder of Private Media, publisher of Crikey?
Lachlan Murdoch prepares defamation suit against Crikey
The move sets up a blockbuster defamation battle between the scion to the Murdoch media and business empire and the small local publisher of specialty websites.
Crikey owner goes to war with Lachlan Murdoch
Private Media has published private legal correspondence and will take out an advertisement in the New York Times effectively daring the media mogul to sue.
February 2020
InQueensland launches to quench thirst for Sunshine State news
Eric Beecher's Solstice Media launches InQueensland today, a news website focused on the state's politics, business and culture.
November 2019
Crikey tightens its belt
Staff were told last week that the business would embark on a small voluntary redundancy round for editorial staff.
July 2019
Crikey coy on Kernot revelation
It's not every day you see a media outlet run away from its own story.
June 2019
Private Media's The Mandarin launches premium subscription arm
Paywalls and subscriptions are becoming a key component of modern news media where the digital advertising market is being dominated by Google and Facebook.
'The heart of our democracy': Crikey's investigative arm INQ launches
Private Media is launching INQ the new investigative journalism arm of Crikey with a team of 12.