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From India to Chinese wall: A look at the long shadow of Murdoch’s media empire

“Some fathers throw their sons the car keys. Others can offer larger toys,” noted Neil Chenoweth, in The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Media Wizard, a book detailing Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.

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Afternoon Update: Australia reacts to Murdoch transition; Dark Mofo on hold for 2024; and another ex-employee sues Lizzo

Rupert Murdoch, 92, steps down from leading his media empire, with his son, Lachlan, set to take over

The Guardian - AU

Why is Rupert Murdoch stepping aside now and what does it mean for the company?

At age 92, media mogul Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp but will stay on in the role of chairman emeritus, presumably to help guide his eldest son Lachlan as the new head of the firm.

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What does Lachlan Murdoch’s elevation mean for News Corp in Australia?

The future of the Australian newspaper, which Rupert Murdoch launched in 1964, is less assured with Lachlan favouring Sky News Australia and Foxtel

The Guardian - AU

Lachlan Murdoch: The heir apparent to father Rupert’s media empire who was groomed for top job from childhood

Lachlan Murdoch was groomed as father Rupert’s successor from childhood, writes Bevan Hurley

The Independent UK

Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured

The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago

The Independent UK

Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as the leader of both Fox News’ parent company and his News Corp media holdings, with his son, Lachlan, set to take his place

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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch resigns − extending Joe Biden's ongoing good luck streak with the media

Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States of America on Jan. 20, 2021.

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

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch spent 70 years building the world’s most powerful media empire. Now, it enters a new chapter

The Australian-born mogul inherited a regional newspaper from his father before a global expansion saw him became one of the most powerful media executives in history, Bevan Hurley writes

The Independent UK

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

Rupert Murdoch jumps ship at Fox News just as it sails toward choppy waters

Murdoch leaves most-watched US rightwing network as more costly lawsuits are still pending and question of how to cover Trump remains

The Guardian - US

‘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

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Evening Standard

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

Salon

Murdoch resigns — but vows to keep watch

The elder Murdoch will officially hand the reins to son Lachlan in mid-November

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.

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The Guardian - US

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

WEKU

Fox founder Rupert Murdoch steps down from his media empire, handing it to his son

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of his media empire, which includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. He is handing the reins to his son Lachlan.

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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