One Goliath is wounded but challenges remain In one of the world’s most tightly-held media industries, one smaller voice struck a blow for freedom of expression. 360info · Apr 30, 2023
‘Blood in the water’: where next for the Murdoch empire, and what about the succession? Fox News settlement seen as ‘moment of weakness’ that puts focus on mogul’s heirs and their future The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial is over but a string of related cases and inquiries remain. What are they? Allegations that Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, which he denies, will be tested again in open court as a high-profile defamation case is set to begin The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2023
Afternoon Update: PM pledges billions for healthcare overhaul; Lehrmann free to pursue defamation; and a Cleopatra controversy National cabinet agrees to measures including Medicare changes and plans to address rental crisis The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2023
How Sky News Australia turned watchdog’s rebuke over climate denial into an ‘exclusive’ story Regulator finds commentator Rowan Dean broke accuracy and fairness rules, but Sky puts its own spin on things. Plus: is SBS moving to western Sydney? The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2023
Court allows Bruce Lehrmann to pursue defamation action against News Corp and Network 10 Federal court rules it was not unreasonable for Lehrmann to have delayed claim against outlets over Brittany Higgins rape allegations The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2023
Morning Mail: solar soothes power prices, gamblers face credit card ban, Jerry Springer dies A record supply of renewable energy has helped calm wholesale power prices this year, official figures show The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2023
Rupert Murdoch’s news empire knowingly lied. Can we just pause to take in how extraordinary that is? Fox News, one of the world’s most powerful media organisations, effectively admitted it broadcast untrue information. What happens now? The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2023
Lachlan Murdoch could well have won his Crikey lawsuit, so why did he drop it? Late last week, Lachlan Murdoch dropped his defamation claim against key figures behind online publication Crikey. The Conversation · Apr 24, 2023
Patricia Murphy: The $787M settlement for Fox News isn’t enough In what feels like a previous life when I lived in Washington, D.C., I used to appear frequently on all three cable news networks as a political analyst. Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023
The mouse that roared: how a little Australian website stared down Murdoch’s millions Incensed by an opinion piece, Lachlan Murdoch came at Crikey with guns blazing. But in the end he walked away – for the second time in a week The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023
ABC thumbs its nose at News Corp and Acma with rerun of Fox and the Big Lie Revamped Sarah Ferguson documentary to air on Four Corners after initial version sparked complaints. Plus: the Australian’s own goal The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023
LZ Granderson: Bass is right to add cops in LA, but quality matters more than quantity Mayor Karen Bass' push to increase the number of police officers on the streets of L.A. may be viewed by some as a betrayal of progressive ideology, but the reality is people are afraid — and justifiably so. Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2023
Fox on the run after Dominion’s $1.2 billion defamation settlement In a landmark settlement, Fox Corp and Fox News have agreed to pay Dominion $US787.5 million over defamation allegations. The New Daily · Apr 19, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023 ‘It avoids a public grilling’: why Murdoch could settle Dominion’s Fox News lawsuit Defamation trial threatens billionaire’s reputation – as well as ambition to reunite TV and newspaper empires
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2023 Betr ‘crossed the line’ with illegal ads in News Corp media encouraging gambling, regulator says Company denies breaking the law but agrees to pay $210,000 penalty imposed by Liquor & Gaming NSW
The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023 Brittany Higgins’ and Grace Tame’s full press club address removed after defamation claim against ABC The video, which has been removed from the ABC’s YouTube channel, had 127,000 views by the time Bruce Lehrmann’s claim was filed
The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023 News Corp Australia publishes lottery promotions presented as news stories about winners Media giant is paid for publishing the articles and receives a share of ticket sales through links on the page
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023 Dozens of independent newspapers launched during Covid in Australia. What happened next? After crowdfunding campaigns, first editions and pandemic, are the startups thriving, barely surviving or sadly dying?
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023 Twitter forced to remove harmful content aimed at Brittany Higgins and partner eSafety commissioner uses tough new powers against social media giant after complaint from Higgins’s partner David Sharaz
Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: What 'Succession' got wrong about what happens when moguls die Near the very end of Sunday's episode of HBO's hit show "Succession," Roman Roy shows his siblings a stock price chart on his smartphone.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023 Bruce Lehrmann files defamation proceedings against ABC Lehrmann previously threatened to sue over broadcast of Brittany Higgins’ and Grace Tame’s address to National Press Club
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2023 News Corp gives Barack Obama’s swipe on ‘splintering’ Murdoch media a wide berth Daily Telegraph fails to land blame on Malcolm Turnbull for the former US president’s comments. Plus: Andrew Bolt scolds Mark Latham
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023 News Corp’s Australian chair claims ‘activist’ athletes hurt grassroots sport Michael Miller tells conference that sport stars who reject sponsorships have ‘a negative impact on the growth of the game’
The New Daily · Mar 28, 2023 Michael Pascoe: How News Corp damages the Liberal Party, and Australian democracy The Murdochs’ local business model increasingly is that of its American Fox News organ, playing to a conservative audience.