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Trouble in Murdochland

July 7, 2011 By Mark Lynch 1 year ago

What began with a tabloid exclusive about Prince William’s knee could yet bring Murdoch to his own knees

  

The 'News of the World' Phone-Hacking Scandal: A Timeline of Tabloid Espionage

July 7, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

The sordid, six-year saga that led to the destruction of a 168-year-old print institution

  

Former News of the World Editor to Be Arrested -- Murdoch Avoids the Spotlight

July 7, 2011 By Lucas Shaw & John Sellers 1 year ago

News Corp. CEO declines comment at Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley as phone-hacking scandal escalates

  

Now Rupert Murdoch Wants to Change the Way Our Kids Learn

June 23, 2011 By Johnnie L. Roberts 1 year ago

The media mogul is quietly spending a lot on high-tech education, and he's hired a top New York innovator to help him

  

News Corp.'s Failed Social Experiment: Why MySpace Didn't Deliver

June 15, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

News Corp. is expected to sell the once dominant platform for a fraction of what it paid six years ago

  

Jane Lynch Imagines Life as Rupert Murdoch; Slams Sarah Palin & Glenn Beck (Video)

June 1, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

The woman who plays Sue Sylvester on Fox's "Glee" turns her withering wit on her boss' media empire ... at a Wall Street Journal-produced tech conference, of all places

  

Out at NBC -- What's Dick Ebersol's Next Move?

May 19, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

The man who spearheaded NBC's sports and Olympic coverage for two decades is moving on, but to where? Here are some possible destinations

  

Al Gore Accuses Rupert Murdoch of Quashing Current TV Deal Over Olbermann Hire

May 19, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

News Corp. official says that Sky Italia dropped the channel due to a rise in carriage fees, not politics

  

Sean Penn Laughs, De Niro Kisses: A Weekend Party Report

May 1, 2011 By Mikey Glazer 2 years ago

Goings-on from Tribeca to the White House Correspondents Dinner

  

Hugh Grant Secretly Tapes Conversation With Ex-News of the World Editor About Phone Hacking Scandal

April 13, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Actor, who had a chance encounter with McMullan in December, gets some revenge

  

Hulu CEO Jason Kilar Fights Murdoch and Iger Over Strategy

April 12, 2011 By Diane Garrett 2 years ago

The video streaming site is growing, but not bringing in enough revenue quickly enough to suit Disney, News Corp and NBCUniversal

  

News Corp. Completes $471M Buyout of Elisabeth Murdoch's Shine

April 5, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Under terms of sale, Rupert's daughter receives $250 million and a seat on the board

  

Who's Rupert Murdoch's Heir Apparent Now?

March 31, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

James Murdoch moves up in line, but not necessarily next

  

News Corp. Names Rupert Murdoch's Son James Its Deputy COO, International Chief

March 30, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Move puts James closer to company's throne; will "work closely" with father

  

From Iger to Dauman to Murdoch, Media Mogul Salaries Swell in 2010

March 21, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

The economy wasn't the only thing that rebounded. Top executives like Philippe Dauman and Les Moonves saw their compensation packages soar - but not Jeffrey Katzenberg

  

Which Moguls Got Pay Raises in 2010?

March 21, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Who's up, who's down in the executive suite

  

Murdoch Sued; Shareholders Accuse Him of 'Paying for Nepotism'

March 17, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

News Corp. board accused of unfairly agreeing to acquisition of company run by his daughter Elisabeth

  

'The Daily' Publisher: 'Hundreds of Thousands of Downloads' So Far

March 3, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

But few have paid for News Corp.’s tablet newspaper since extending a free trial

  

News Corp. Gets OK to Spin-Off Sky News in BSkyB Takeover

March 3, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Critics say Murdoch would still retain influence over public company

  

Report Alleges Roger Ailes Told Judith Regan to Lie to Feds

February 24, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

New York Times uncovers documents that say former Harper Collins head taped conversations with Fox News chief

  

Keith Olbermann Slams Murdoch With 'Fok' Website Mocking News Channel

February 22, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein & Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Update: The former MSNBC host and upcoming Current TV host takes the Twitter page he created to a new level -- though says any "reference to plural of FOK is purely coincidental."

  

Stephen Colbert Rips Rupe, The Daily, Arianna & Launches 'Colbuffington Re-Post' (Video)

February 17, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Comedy Central host takes aim at two of the media industry's biggest personalities on same show

  

Lots of High Decibel Talk But Digital Dollars Still Amount to Diddly Squat

February 15, 2011 By Johnnie L. Roberts 2 years ago

While the media giants highlight the digital transformations under way, revenues remain woefully underwhelming compared to Old Media

  

Rupert Murdoch Buys $20.2M Worth of News Corp. Stock

February 11, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Murdoch's acquisition of 1.2 million shares -- his first in more than four years -- is "a sign of his belief in the future of the company"

  

The Daily’s Richard Johnson Flops With Nikki Finke Photo

February 10, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

It's not even the Deadline founder -- after two months in Hollywood, this is the best the iPad-only publication's entertainment editor has got?

  

No Nikki Finke Photo From The Daily ...Yet

February 9, 2011 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

In a Hollywood standoff with Deadline founder, Richard Johnson is keeping his mouth shut for the moment

  
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