Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch walks away from $12 billion chase for property giant
Murdoch’s REA Group has abandoned its pursuit of UK online property group Rightmove after its fourth takeover proposal was knocked back.
- by Pui-Guan Man
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Column 8
Family union in a league of its own
Grandson’s finals matches provide brain training for grandparents.
Succession-style Murdoch family case the best-kept secret in Reno
Depending on the legal outcome, the ruling could fundamentally shift the direction of an expansive media network and reshape the US political landscape for years to come.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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
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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
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
Media manipulation a threat to our democracy
Our media has suffered greatly because of the manipulation by powerful overlords with a political axe to grind. Democracy and media independence are continually at risk, and we can only hope that our version of them survives.
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Murdoch family case
News Corp shareholder rallies support to weaken Murdoch grip
A major shareholder is bidding to shake the tree and change the status quo at News Corp.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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