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Murdoch's Last Stand?

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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.

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  1. Guilty Man
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    Guilty Man

    Aug 21, 2017 Nina L. Khrushcheva holds Rupert Murdoch responsible for today's growing anti-democratic discourse in the US and the UK.

  2. Taming the Murdochs’ Toxic Corporate Culture
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    Taming the Murdochs’ Toxic Corporate Culture

    May 31, 2017 Lucy P. Marcus calls for more vigilance from board members and regulators in overseeing the media company.

  3. All in the Family
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    All in the Family

    Jul 26, 2011 Harold James

  4. The Fall of the House of Murdoch
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    The Fall of the House of Murdoch

    Jul 11, 2011 Jonathan Schell

  5. The Protocols of Rupert Murdoch
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    The Protocols of Rupert Murdoch

    Dec 20, 2010 Jonathan Schell

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