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Fox News ran ‘black ops’ department, say former executive Murdoch’s were given secret defense briefings Biographer: Murdoch talked to his editors more than he admits Someone high up in a Murdoch company once told me “Rupert is very hands on.” Thanks to Kat for the links. Rupert Murdoch just told Parliament that he is not ultimately responsible for “this fiasco” and instead projected blame to the people he “trusted and the people they trusted”. They promise a speedy internal investigation to get to the bottom of this (but wait, aren’t they already at the bottom, as in lower than whale shit, [...] Rumors are that Rupert Murdock may be replaced at News Corp CEO. Maybe. But will he go gently? And if he’s still Chairman of the Baord and his CEO replacement is a long-time aide, then what has changed? Not much that I can see. Interestingly, Rupert Murdoch has been doing rather badly during test questioning [...] From my friend John Wight at Sociality Unity. As in a crime family being brought down, Murdoch has suddenly taken on the aura of an old mafia boss whose only aim in life after decades of seeming invincibility is to ensure he doesn’t end his days behind bars. As his lieutenants and confidantes fall [...] AP video NPR Brooks, 43, was arrested at a London police station at noon Sunday. She is being questioned on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, phone hacking and on suspicion of corruption, which relates to bribing police for information. The Murdoch kingdom is crumbling far faster than most anyone thought possible. [...] Scotland Yard is essentially the detective branch of the Metropolitan Police of greater London which now appears to have been comatose about investigating early claims of News of the World phone hacking. NY Times: Stain from tabloids rubs off on a cozy Scotland Yard Washington Post: In Britain, phone hacking sullies famed Scotland Yard Guardian: [...] But the Guardian says it won’t help News Corp, Rupert, or his son James. Commentators have compared the crisis to Watergate; Carl Bernstein, the former Washington Post reporter whose revelations helped depose a US president, says it is evident to him the events of the past week “are the beginning, not the end, of the [...] News International CEO Rebekah Brooks has resigned after support for her by the Murdoch family vaporized. Murdoch’s daughter Elisabeth, a former friend, says Brooks “fucked the company” and that News Corp “really needs a fucking scapegoat.” Ok, I made up that second quote, but it seems obvious enough, doesn’t it? Rebekah Brooks will testify, as she is a British subject. The Murdochs are American citizens. Nick Cleeg, Deputy Prime Minister, said “If they have any shred of sense of responsibility or accountability for their position of power then they should come and explain themselves to the select committee.” Rep. Peter King (R-NY) joins Senators John [...] Murdoch corporate headquarters ponders their next move (Flickr photo: pingnews) Ex PM Gordon Brown: Newspaper hired ‘known criminals’ They also may have tried to get illegal information on the Queen. Two of their former journalists said police officers had been bribed. Prince Charles may have been targeted too. The Sunday Times and the Sun [...] |  | ||||
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