News Corp
Sky News forced to apologise after quoting fake Andrew Forrest tweet
A fake quote from a social media account posing as billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest was published by Sky in a news story about the ABC, criticising the public broadcaster for a lengthy acknowledgement of country.
- by Calum Jaspan
Latest
Melbourne legend in box seat after Mark Robinson sacked from AFL 360
A Demons great has emerged as the frontrunner to replace News Corp’s chief football writer, Mark Robinson, who was axed from Fox Sports’ popular AFL 360 talk show.
- by Calum Jaspan
Exclusive
Media & marketing
Hubbl boss departs as Foxtel restructures again
Foxtel has overhauled its reporting structure after two senior executive exits.
- by Calum Jaspan
Jacinta Price is right for The Australian’s 60th birthday
The newspaper was prepared to fork out expenses to ensure its star guest would attend.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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.
- by David Leser
Opinion
Murdoch family case
Anna Murdoch told me succession would bring heartbreak. How right she was
I interviewed Anna Murdoch after her marriage to Rupert ended. Now, 23 years later, her fears about succession tearing the family apart look remarkably prescient.
- by David Leser
Defamation lawyer Rebekah Giles turns journo and asks the ABC the hard questions
A younger Rebekah Giles used to protest ABC funding cuts. Now she finds herself facing them in court - to her distress.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
The Murdoch family arrives for their day in court
A court in Nevada has begun reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death.
- by Scott Sonner
The future of the Murdoch empire comes down to a court in Nevada
For one of the few times in his life, Rupert Murdoch won’t be the most powerful person in the room.
- by Jim Rutenberg
Rupert Murdoch’s youngest daughters linked to succession battle
Rupert Murdoch’s legal battle against three of his children over the family’s media empire will begin in a Nevada courtroom this week.
- by Christopher Williams and James Warrington
Herald Sun’s gambling hit: Tabcorp pulls cash from form guide
Racenet and Herald Sun deals were worth about $2 million a year. Tabcorp ended the Herald Sun form guide agreement in July, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
- by Danny Russell and Chris Roots
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