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Why is Rupert spending millions undermining national security?
Rupert Murdoch complains that Google has spent millions lobbying for “piracy”. He has spent millions possibly undermining internet security …
News International: no mafiosi, just a regular corporation
The ability of corporations to evade responsibility for their actions is central to modern corporate governance.
Going after News Corp in the USA
An expert on anti-bribery law believes US federal authorities will “go after” News Corporation under the the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, reports Richard Farmer.
Mayne: great TV, but no smoking gun in Murdochs’ testimony
Seven hours of gripping evidence was the best advertisement you’ll ever see for an equivalent federal parliamentary committee to fully investigate the regulation, ethics, relationships and ownership of Australia’s media.
Pity the Murdochs, innocents lost in a world of knaves and fools
The performance of Rupert and James Murdoch before a Commons committee presents News Corp shareholders with a terrible dilemma.
Ranking the 16 News Corp directors for independence as regime change looms
For the first time in 58 years, the independent directors of News Corp appear to be stirring. Here’s a profile of all 16 News Corp directors ranked according to potential independence.
Blaming the internet: the gatekeepers’ take on phone hacking
The Guardian’s phone hacking scandal has been in the finest traditions of the mainstream media - and so is its attitude to new media.
News Corp funding the coffers of Anti-Obama politicking
The News Corporation’s reputation for anti-Democratic political advocacy will only be exacerbated by the company’s recent US$1 million dollar donation to the US Chamber of Commerce, writes Jim Rutenberg.
Senator, News hitch a ride on the DFAT ‘blunder’ bus
News Corp’s online news site has given ample column space to unsubstantiated claims by Queensland Liberal Senator Russell Trood that DFAT is placing national security at risk.
Murdoch’s bold new world of journalism
Rupert Murdoch gave a speech on Tuesday that gives a few more hints as to how he sees the future of news businesses, including further information about the News Limited e-reader plans.
Peter Chernin dumps Rupe for TV
Peter Chernin’s announcement that he’s leaving News Corporation after 12 years of service leaves Rupert Murdoch in a hole, writes Glenn Dyer.
Lowy’s inner circle celebrates Ruddism
It was a glittering group in Sydney last night who paid tribute to Frank Lowy, the Westfield shopping mall king, a writes Glenn Dyer.
Rudd cuddles up to greedy extreme capitalists
Kevin Rudd is playing a bizarre game and the media are asleep at the wheel, writes Stephen Mayne.
Writing’s on the wall for Rupert
With Rupert Murdoch back in Oz to spruik News Corporation’s first half results, two of his company’s major rivals have reported big falls in sales, writes Glenn Dyer.
Sharia compliant financing scare hits Wall Street
Before you know it, nasty beady-eyed Saudi wahhabist ayatollahs will be taking over the US economy, perhaps in the same manner as they took over Griffith University and News Corporation, writes Irfan Yusuf.
Rupert, the Journal and the New York Times
As Rupert Murdoch nears his goal of acquiring Dow Jones, concerns mount over the influence he will be able to exercise over the company’s flagship publication, the Wall Street Journal., according to the New York Times.
