Murdoch Caught on Tape

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 4, 2013 A secret audio recording reveals News Corp Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch criticizing the investigation into allegations of phone hacking by former journalists for his now-defunct News of the World paper, the BBC reports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Save Our Democracy: Buy the L.A. Times for $660 Million

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 17, 2013 The Other 98%, a group loosely associated with Occupy Wall Street, is trying to raise enough cash to outbid Rupert Murdoch and the Koch brothers in their efforts to buy the Tribune Company, owner of the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and The Baltimore Sun, among other newspapers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Moyers and Sanders on America’s Media Oligopoly

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 12, 2012 “In 1983, 50 corporations controlled a majority of media in America. In 1990 the number had dropped to 23. In 1997, 10. And today, six,” Bill Moyers says in conversation with Bernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rupert Murdoch Seeks to Add to His Empire

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 5, 2012 The recent Leveson Report on the British hacking scandal shows the danger of the media baron adding to his already vast American holdings. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Murdoch’s ‘The Daily’ Shutting Down

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 4, 2012 So much for that digital experiment. News Corp. announced Monday that it will stop producing its tablet-only periodical The Daily on Dec. 15. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Murdoch’s Tweet on ‘Jewish Owned Press’ Ignites Controversy

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 19, 2012 Over the weekend, Rupert Murdoch tweeted this to his followers: “Why Is Jewish owned press so consistently anti-Israel in every crisis?” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Romney That Roger Ailes Made

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 23, 2012 News that Rupert Murdoch has renewed Roger Ailes' contract as president of Fox News means the sly conflict and ratings hound could be shaping America’s political landscape for four more years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rupert Murdoch to Shareholders: Love Me or Leave Me

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 17, 2012 You don't get to be a tycoon by going soft, and at this year's shareholder meeting, Rupert Murdoch was defiant in the face of disgruntled investors. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rebekah Brooks Faces Phone Hacking Charges

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 24, 2012 British authorities have decided to try eight people in the case of gutter journalism gone terribly wrong (or wrong-er). They include the woman who ran Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire in the U.K. and Andy Coulson, who was editor of News of the World from 2003 until 2007 and then Prime Minister David Cameron's communications director until 2011. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tricks of the Trade

By Ewen MacAskill Jul 11, 2012 "Dial M for Murdoch: News Corporation and the Corruption of Britain" offers a clear picture of the sordid relationship that existed between the Murdoch press, the police and senior politicians."Dial M for Murdoch" offers a clear picture of the sordid relationship that existed between the Murdoch press, the police and senior politicians. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Murdoch vs. Romney, Christie Insults Reporter, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 2, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including another Romney flip-flop and pro-life Republicans getting dealt a blow in Mississippi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Murdoch’s News Corp. Fails a Public Interest Test

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 25, 2012 “Allowing media power to be concentrated in the hands of a few multibillionaires will impoverish society,” says Alan Rusbridger, editor of The Guardian, who offers a seven-question test for whether a media organization is a potential menace to the public. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )