Rupert Murdoch

Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born American media proprietor who built a global business spanning newspapers, book publishing, film, and television. He founded News Corporation and later chaired its successor, News Corp.

Keith Murdoch: Keith Murdoch was an Australian journalist and newspaper executive who built a media business inherited by his son Rupert. Rupert took over his father's Adelaide newspaper after Keith's death in 1952.
News Corporation: News Corporation was Rupert Murdoch's global media conglomerate, operating from 1980 until its 2013 split. Murdoch used it to coordinate newspapers, publishing, film, and television businesses.
Lachlan Murdoch: Lachlan Murdoch is an Australian-born American media executive and Rupert Murdoch's eldest son. He became the leading executive in the family businesses as Rupert stepped back from leadership.
Fox News: Fox News is an American cable news channel launched in 1996 by News Corporation. Murdoch backed its creation as a conservative alternative in U.S. cable news.
Ted Turner: Ted Turner was an American media entrepreneur who founded Turner Broadcasting System and CNN. Turner's cable-first, internationally oriented empire developed alongside Murdoch's newspaper-led expansion.
The News (Adelaide): The News was an Adelaide afternoon newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch from 1954 until its closure in 1992. This paper was Murdoch's first major platform for experimenting with an assertive popular press.
News Corp: News Corp is a media company formed in 2013 from the publishing assets of the former News Corporation. Murdoch remained its executive chairman after the conglomerate split.
James Murdoch: James Murdoch is a British-American business executive and Rupert Murdoch's younger son. His departure from News Corp's board in 2020 exposed tensions over the family's media strategy.
Phone hacking scandal: The phone hacking scandal involved unlawful access to voicemail by journalists and investigators, especially at British tabloids. The scandal forced the closure of News of the World and prompted scrutiny of Murdoch's oversight.
Robert Maxwell: Robert Maxwell was a Czechoslovak-born British media proprietor who controlled newspapers and publishing companies. Maxwell's rival empire offers a contrast in ownership style and its eventual collapse.

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