There is ‘no one News Corp view’ on election, head of company’s Australian arm tells staff

News Corp Australasia executive chairman issues all-staff memo, with scrutiny on election coverage likely to increaseGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesRupert Murdoch’s Australian lieutenant has told News Corp journalists there is “no one News Corp view” about the election and that individual editors are free to decide which party to endorse.Executive chairman of News Corp Australasia, Michael Miller, said it was important to remember that “electorate issues in Surry Hills differ greatly to those in Broken Hill” and that audiences “expect us to interrogate all parties and all sides”.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2022-04-13 07:57:04 UTC ]
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[ AllThingsD | 2013-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conde Nast Traveler Said to Cut Half of Editorial Staff

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[ Advertising Age | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AllThingsD | 2013-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AdWeek | 2013-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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