Rupert Murdoch’s sale of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets to Disney for $66 billion may mark the end of the media mogul’s career, which will long be remembered for its corrosive effect on democratic discourse on both sides of the Atlantic. From enabling the rise of Donald Trump to hacking the telephone of a murdered British schoolgirl, Murdoch’s media empire has staked its success on stoking populist rage.
Murdoch's Last Stand?
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Guilty Man
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Taming the Murdochs’ Toxic Corporate Culture
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May 31, 2017 Lucy P. Marcus calls for more vigilance from board members and regulators in overseeing the media company.
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All in the Family
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The Fall of the House of Murdoch
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Jul 11, 2011 Jonathan Schell
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The Protocols of Rupert Murdoch
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Dec 20, 2010 Jonathan Schell
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