Pin ItemailprintThe nightmare just doesn’t want to end for Rupert Murdoch, as he finds himself once again under intense scrutiny. The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced yesterday that it will step up the investigation into Murdoch’s News Corporation, which the agency initiated in 2011 amid rumors of wrongdoing. Allegations of illegal activities erupted after a [...]
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Uh oh. Looks like the News Corporation scandal didn’t end with the shutting down of News of the World. In fact, it may have been just the beginning. British police investigating police bribery charges have arrested four current and former employees of another of Rupert Murdoch’s publications, News Corp.’s Sun tabloid. The focus had previously been [...]
Big companies cough up ridiculous amounts of money to advertise during televised sports events, and there’s none greater than the Super Bowl. We’re just about one month away from Super Bowl 2012, and NBC says all of its ad inventory is sold out. Yes, Comcast Corp.’s NBC Universal has sold out all of its 30-second [...]
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Well, here’s someone I’ll bet you didn’t expect to find on social media. News Corporation chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch has joined Twitter. It seems the 80-year-old created an account on the popular microblogging site on New Year’s Eve. Since then, he’s accumulated a modest 62,000 followers. It’s unclear why Murdoch is suddenly embracing technology [...]
There used to be a time when we had a choice when it came to getting our news and information. Nowadays, not so much. Take, for example, the fact that, in 1983, 90 percent of the American media was owned by 50 different companies. Today, on the other hand, that same 90 percent is owned [...]
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Rupert Murdoch‘s company News International has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the family of a murdered schoolgirl whose phone was hacked in the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. News International and the family of Milly Dowler confirmed the settlement on Friday. Murdoch closed down the 168-year-old newspaper after evidence surfaced that its reporters had [...]
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Occupy Wall Street protesters are getting ready to relocate. Frustrated that their message may not be reaching the rich folk at whom it is targeted, protesters now plan to head for the mansions. Community groups and progressive organizations are planning a march today that will visit the homes of JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, [...]
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When Fox News pointed their news cameras at 31-year-old Daily Kos writer Jesse LaGreca last week at the Occupy Wall Street protest, I’m betting they had no idea what they were getting themselves into. Fox producer Griff Jenkins pretty much got taken to school by LaGreca. Interestingly enough, the clip below never made it to [...]
Fans of The Simpsons, rejoice. The famous FOX animated family may soon get its own channel. Yes, News Corp. is considering launching a “Simpsons Channel”. The company’s COO Chase Carey hinted at the idea at an entertainment conference last week. Carey says News Corp. has had several meetings to figure out how best to continue [...]
Have you had enough of Hackgate? Do you want to take a stand and stop visiting websites owned by the Rupert Murdoch empire? Well, a couple of friendly, neighborhood browser add-ons are here to help. First up, is Murdoch Alert for Firefox. This handy little extension can either be set to warn you when you [...]
Here’s a truly monumental parody movie trailer based on the larger-than-life News Corp. phone-hacking scandal taking the world by storm. Created by Paul and Lisa at Handface, this trailer has it all, including some epic casting choices. I won’t ruin it for you, just check it out for yourself. How long do you think it [...]
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Here are your top stories making headlines this Wednesday, July 20, 2011: – Rupert Murdoch rejects blame for hacking scandal – President Barack Obama praises ‘Gang’ plan as debt debate continues – Florida teenager Tyler Hadley kills his parents, then throws a party – Video shows angry Chihuahua attacking robbers
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