Tag Archives: newspapers
When It Comes To Rupert Murdoch’s Successor — James, You Are Not It
Eighty-year-old Rupert Murdoch finally named a successor. This week, he said News Corp Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey would replace him if he was “run under a bus.” Nice outlook. Murdoch had been grooming his son James–before the scandal. Before … Continue reading
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Murdoch On The Ropes
Rupert Murdoch and son James–at times visibly shaken by Parliament questioning, at others, stoic, lamenting, and hard to believe. Body language told the story, and a slouching, slumped elder Murdoch repeatedly banged his hand against the wood table for emphasis. … Continue reading
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Larry the King On Social Media
In a conversation with CNN’s soon-departing Larry King, the great interviewer talked about the importance of social media, the state of journalism, and even the WikiLeaks scandal. Larry told me he had a Twitter account, but didn’t tweet (he said … Continue reading
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