Twitter stays mum on how it was punk’dFor a brief window of time Twitter was punk’d by a user pertaining to be Wendi Deng Murdoch. The account was verified, but why? Twitter won’t say, writes Dan Lyons.
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Guy Rundle: Rupe’s Jordan dip shrouded in revelation
Rupert Murdoch’s identification as a Christian to varying degrees, and in varying contexts, has been going on for years. But the banks of the Jordan is summat else.
Crikey Says: Crikey says: nothing to see here
Buried in the glossy pages of the October edition of UK Vogue is the revelation, mid way through an interview with Wendi Deng, that former British PM Tony Blair is godfather to Rupert and Wendi’s daughter Grace.
Media briefs: Once were Rupert’s warriors … News 24′s birthday … Harto fires back …
Crikey founder Stephen Mayne wasn’t always a vocal critic of News Corporation. When he worked for Rupert Murdoch he used to spruik for him in the pages of his papers. Plus other media news.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Libs are getting personal
Trouble in paradise for Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng, Sunshine Coast Liberals descend into war, The Age signs up two big fish, and turmoil at the Advertiser.
Political snippets: The News Corp bonkability index
A new height (or should that be depth) was reached this morning on the news.com.au website.
Murdochs open up in a way they’ll regret
No doubt News Corp will be regretting opening up to New York liberal Michael Wolff, because the embarrassment is piled high, writes Stephen Mayne.
Murdoch kids still screwing the pooch at News Corp
We all know that Rupert Murdoch is a business legend but you’ve really got to wonder about his kids given that BSkyB last night reported a $250 million loss for the December half after writing down its stake in ITV by $765 million, writes Stephen Mayne.
The Monthly to publish Wendi Deng story
The Monthly magazine has announced that it has bought and will run – at a length of about 10,000 words – the Wendi Deng profile that Fairfax suppressed. Thank God for independent media.
