'Right hand man' pens 'thoroughly revealing portrait' of Murdoch

Scribe UK is to publish The Bootle Boy: An Untidy Life in News by Les Hinton, Rupert Murdoch’s right-hand man for over five decades. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Fall review: Michael Wolff spills the goss on Murdoch, Trump and Fox

The Fire and Fury author returns with a typically readable account of the declining years of a rightwing media behemothIn September, Rupert Murdoch ceded direct control of Fox and News Corp to Lachlan Murdoch, his oldest son. At 92, Rupert became chairman emeritus. He is off the stage but... Continue reading at The Guardian

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‘Lachlan Murdoch is a Hamlet figure’: Michael Wolff unpicks the real-life succession drama

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Hands-on: Windows 11’s new AI tools aren’t ready for prime time

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Murdoch brainwashed Britain. That’s the comforting tale the left tells itself. But is it true? | Gaby Hinsliff

The influence of News Corp is overstated – and politicians need to revamp their tactics and schmoozing accordingly‘What are you going to do about the Sun?” It was the first question Neil Kinnock asked, when a bunch of eager young political advisers setting up a now long-forgotten campaign for... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The Guardian view on the Murdoch handover: Lachlan inherits a dark legacy | Editorial

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[ The Guardian | 2023-09-22 17:40:41 UTC ]
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Coming up for heir: News Corp in uncharted waters with Lachlan Murdoch at the helm

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What fate awaits Rupert Murdoch favourites in the new Lachlan era?

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The Great Unbundling of Rupert Murdoch

Buying (and burying) Myspace, beefing up Fox News, lighting media dumpster fires—the longtime News Corp head shaped cultural conversations. With his exit, that era can end. Continue reading at Wired

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Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp

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New PEN America Report Finds 33% Jump in School Book Bans

"Amid a growing climate of censorship, school book bans continue to spread through coordinated campaigns by a vocal minority of groups and individual actors and, increasingly, as a result of pressure from state legislation," the report finds. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Reading List of Realistic Portraits of Mothers and Daughters in Literature

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Cover Reveal: See the cover for Greg Wrenn’s memoir Mothership.

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New PEN America Report Documents Surge in ‘Educational Intimidation’ Bills

A new wave of legislation is leading to censorship in schools and libraries by creating a climate of fear and uncertainty for educators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Sex, Time, and Memory: Annie Ernaux’s Young Man, by Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee

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The Morning After: Twitter hands over Trump’s DMs

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News Corp profits dive 75% as Rupert Murdoch-owned company hints at AI future

Poor result weighed down by lower print and digital advertising at News Corp Australia, a division that includes flagship newspaper The AustralianRupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has recorded a steep 75% drop in full-year profit but sees opportunities ahead as it expands the use of cost-saving... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The future of art is in AI’s hands

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