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Australian media inquiry calls for new regulator

By AP News Fri, Mar 02, 2012 5:06PM UTC View Comments

SYDNEY (AP) — An inquiry into Australian media prompted by last year’s News Corp. scandal recommended on Friday better oversight of the industry and called for the establishment of a government-funded council to set and enforce journalistic standards. The investigation was launched after Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. closed its top-selling British tabloid, News of the...

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Murdoch’s long goodbye

By Asia Sentinel Mon, Jul 18, 2011 6:35PM UTC View Comments

The Empire crests against the digital era, writes Asia Sentinel’s Cyril Pereira Asked what his priority was upon arrival in London earlier this month to take charge of the seemingly inevitable unraveling of News Corp, his media empire, Rupert Murdoch pointed to Rebekah Brooks, his red-haired erstwhile CEO, saying “Her.” Brooks is now under arrest...

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Murdoch’s wife paid $300,000 for ill-fated MySpace China role

By Jon Russell Tue, Jul 12, 2011 3:00PM UTC View Comments

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, left, and his wife Wendi Deng. Pic: AP.

Rupert Murdoch is getting a tough time in the global press right now, particularly in the UK where I am right now. A new allegation shows he paid his wife US$300,000 during her time as chief strategist for MySpace China during its ill-fated stint in the country under the management of News Corp. The information...

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