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End of an era? Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of News Corp, Fox Corp

Seventy years after inheriting the Australian newspaper that he used as a foundation to build a global empire, media mogul Rupert Murdoch says his son Lachlan will replace him as chair of Fox Corporation and News Corp. However, Murdoch senior has signalled he will still be very present in decision-making…

France 24

Rupert Murdoch: His Fox News legacy is one of lies, with little accountability, and political power that rose from the belief in his power − 3 essential reads

Rupert Murdoch, 92, one of the world’s most influential modern media figures, announced on Sept. 21, 2023, that he is stepping down as chair of Fox Corp. and executive chairman of News Corp. By mid-November, he will no longer be at the helm of the multibillion-dollar media empire that has…

The Conversation

Real-life Succession: Who’s who in Rupert Murdoch’s family as he hands over Fox empire to his son

Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as chairman of Fox News and News Corp, naming his son Lachlan Murdoch as his successor

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Rupert Murdoch, Media Mogul, To Step Down As Chairman Of Fox And News Corp

92-year-old Murdoch's nearly 70-year career comes to an end as son Lachlan takes over family empire.

Zenger

‘Formidable operator’ – Politicians react to Rupert Murdoch stepping down

The Australia-born businessman has announced he will retire as chairman of Fox and News Corp.

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch’s Succession guide: Is Lachlan a Kendall or a Roman?

Rupert Murdoch’s resignation as chair of News Corp feels like a storyline from Jesse Armstrong’s biting HBO satire about the Roy media dynasty. As the eldest Murdoch son takes over the family business, Nick Hilton compares the minted kids of the real-life and fictional families

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch and the rise and fall of the press barons: how much power do newspapers still have?

Global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has announced his retirement as chairman of Fox and News Corp, making way for his son Lachlan. He has been demonised as a puppet master who would pull the strings of politicians behind the scenes, as a man with too much power. But what influence…

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Who is Lachlan Murdoch? New Fox chairman as Rupert Murdoch steps down

Lachlan Murdoch is taking over as sole chairman after Rupert Murdoch confirmed he’s stepping down from his media empire

Evening Standard

Rupert Murdoch: Piers Morgan leads tributes to ‘visionary leader’ as mogul prepares to step down from media empire

Mr Murdoch is retiring as chairman of his Fox and News Corp businesses

Evening Standard

Rupert Murdoch retires from Fox News and News Corp and makes way for major media succession – updates

The 92-year-old said he was in ‘robust health’ and would act as chairman emeritus

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch praised as ‘visionary leader’ and ‘greatest media entrepreneur’

Mr Murdoch is retiring as chairman of his Fox and News Corp businesses.

The Independent UK

Fox News anchors hail Rupert Murdoch’s ‘indelible imprint’ as he resigns from News Corp

‘The point about his being in robust health and robust with ideas – we can attest to that,’ Dana Perino says about 92-year-old Murdoch

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch stepping down as Fox and News Corp chair, with son Lachlan taking over – as it happened

Media mogul told staff he was leaving after seven decades and ‘take on different roles’

The Guardian - US

How Lachlan Murdoch became the new head of Fox and News Corp

Rupert Murdoch’s passing the crown to Lachlan comes as Fox News faces a difficult balancing act in the run-up to the 2024 election

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France 24

Rupert Murdoch hands control of Fox, News Corp media empire to son Lachlan

Magnate Rupert Murdoch's surprise announcement Thursday that he's stepping down as leader of his two companies leaves his son Lachlan firmly in line of succession at Fox and the rest of the media empire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rupert Murdoch, the creator of Fox News, is stepping down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp.

Besides Fox News, Murdoch started the Fox broadcast network, the first to successfully challenge the Big Three of ABC, CBS and NBC, with shows like “The Simpsons.”

The Guardian - US

Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp

Lachlan Murdoch, Murdoch’s eldest son, now seems to be his successor after seven-decade run as controversial media mogul

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch, creator of Fox News, stepping down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp.

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of News Corp. and Fox Corp., the companies that he built into forces over the last 50 years

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The Guardian - US

White House says Republicans ‘playing games with people’s lives’ as shutdown odds increase – as it happened

Failure to advance defense bill spells trouble for separate funding bill as no more votes expected this week

Fortune

Rupert Murdoch is retiring as chairman of Fox and News Corp. at 92 years old

His son, Lachlan Murdoch, will become sole chair of News Corp. and continue as executive chair and CEO of Fox Corp.

Evening Standard

Rupert Murdoch: Media tycoon stepping down as chairman of News Corp and Fox with son Lachlan taking over

Media mogul Murdoch, 92, says ‘the time is right for me to take on different roles’ in letter to colleagues

The National (Scotland)

Rupert Murdoch to retire as News Corp and Fox chairman

RUPERT Murdoch has announced he will step down as chairman of News Corp and the Fox Corporation.

Al Jazeera

Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp

Murdoch’s son Lachlan will become sole chairman of News Corp and continue as chairman and CEO of Fox, companies say.

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch steps down from Fox and News Corp with son Lachlan to take over media empire

The world’s most powerful – and divisive – media tycoon hands over ‘The Sun’, ‘The Times’ newspapers and Fox Corporation to his son Lachlan after 70 years of making headlines

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: AFL’s gambling problem, Covid-19 inquiry expected, UK’s green retreat

Sport under fire for promoting bets with an 85% fail rate; Anthony Albanese tipped to announce panel to examine response to pandemic

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