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Former Fairfax and News Corp editor turned Crikey proprietor, Eric Beecher.

Eric Beecher on being sued by a Murdoch – and other media matters

The Crikey proprietor on the danger of moguls, why media is a manipulation business and how to keep quality journalism alive.

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Melbourne University chancellor Jane Hansen’s inauguration has been delayed.

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Eric Beecher, the chairman of Private Media, the publisher of Crikey; Trump supporters outside the Capitol in 2021, and Lachlan Murdoch.

Murdoch loses bid to throw out part of Crikey’s defamation defence

The online news outlet has had a preliminary win in its defamation fight with the Fox Corporation CEO, after a judge declined to throw out part of its defence.

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News Corp co-chairman Lachlan Murdoch has filed defamation proceedings in the Federal Court.

Crikey ‘mocking’ Lachlan Murdoch on public billboards, court told

The Fox Corporation chief executive is “enthusiastic” about his defamation case against Crikey proceeding to trial as soon as possible, the Federal Court heard.

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John B Fairfax invested in Private Media, publisher of Crikey, in 2017.

John B. Fairfax: Crikey on the way to becoming “worthwhile” news operation

Former newspaper proprietor John B. Fairfax says Crikey, which he owns a stake in, is on its way to become a trustworthy publication.

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Former PM Malcolm Turnbull gives evidence at a Senate inquiry into media diversity, chaired by Sarah Hanson-Young.

Australia needs more media diversity – and there are ways to achieve it

Media ownership in Australia resides in too few hands and that is unhealthy for any democracy.

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Google and Facebook have threatened to cut services in Australia if the media code passes.

World-first media code could be legislated within weeks

The Morrison government wants Parliament to swiftly pass proposed laws to force Google and Facebook to pay for news despite threats from the tech giants.

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A community newspaper print run.

New code should enhance diversity of media ownership

Let’s create meaningful financial support for Australia’s 100 or so small-to-medium news publishers.

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The AAP newsroom in 1964. Many journalist jobs have disappeared recently but that has not prevented investors seeing value in the news service.

AAP newswire customers to pay same price for reduced service

The new owners of AAP are asking their old subscribers to pay the same amount for a reduce newswire service.

  • Zoe Samios

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