Rupert Murdoch News

Senior police officer sentenced in British hacking scandal

London - In January 2013, a British senior police officer became the first person prosecuted as a result of the UKs £40m, phone-hacking investigation. Today she was sentenced to 15-months in jail.

In the Media by Eileen Kersey

Fox News founder tried to enlist Petraeus for presidential run

Fox News chief and founder Roger Ailes attempted to recruit then-Gen. David H. Petraeus to run for president, a sentiment passed on via Fox News analyst Kathleen T. McFarland.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 2 comments

Rupert Murdoch's mother dies at 103

Melbourne - Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, mother of News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, died at her Melbourne home Wednesday. She was 103.

In the Media by Brian LaSorsa

News Corp. shuts down iPad-only newspaper ‘The Daily’

New York - Executives at News Corp. announced Monday that the company’s iPad-only newspaper “The Daily” will cease operations Dec. 15.

In the Media by Brian LaSorsa - 1 comment

Rupert Murdoch apologizes for ‘Jewish owned press’

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch apologized Sunday morning for a tweet criticizing the “Jewish owned press” over its stance on Israel.

In the Media by Brian LaSorsa - 2 comments

Murdoch tells N.J. Christie to re-endorse Romney 'or take blame'

Fox News tycoon Rupert Murdoch had a little friendly advice for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Friday — publicly reaffirm his support for Mitt Romney, or else.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 9 comments

Op-Ed: Murdoch quits boards of UK papers, News International

Rupert Murdoch has quit the boards of the various News papers and News International. News Corp says that this is in preparation for the coming split of operations into two separate News Corp groups, print media and entertainment.

In the Media by Paul Wallis

Scientologists attack Rupert Murdock over 'creepy cult' remarks

Scientologists have been hurling insults at Rupert Murdock, after the newspaper magnate branded the religion an "evil, creepy cult" on his Twitter account.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 5 comments

Rebekah Brooks: 'I am baffled by the decision to charge me'

Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of News International, now faces criminal charges and possible prison time over the phone hacking scandal that has rocked Britain to its core.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 2 comments

Op-Ed: In defence of Rupert Murdoch

London - After his appearance at the Leveson Inquiry, the knives are out for Rupert Murdoch, but is this almost pathological hatred of the man entirely rational?

In the Media by Alexander Baron