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LeftishBrit

(41,303 posts) Thu Sep 21, 2023, 04:44 PM Sep 2023

Rupert Murdoch stepping down as Chair of Fox and News Corp

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp – ending a seven-decade run as one of the world’s most transformative and controversial media moguls.

In a note to staff first reported in the Murdoch-controlled Wall Street Journal, he wrote: “For my entire professional life, I have been engaged daily with news and ideas, and that will not change. But the time is right for me to take on different roles.”

Murdoch, 92, will become chairman emeritus of the two corporations, the company said in a release.

Lachlan Murdoch, Murdoch’s eldest son, now seems to be his successor. In the note Murdoch called Lachlan a “passionate, principled leader” who can take the companies into the future.

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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/sep/21/rupert-murdoch-stepping-down-chair-fox-news-corp

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Rupert Murdoch stepping down as Chair of Fox and News Corp (Original Post) LeftishBrit Sep 2023 OP

That fucker's done his damage Blue Owl Sep 2023 #1

Hopefully for his retirement,.. magicarpet Sep 2023 #2

Won't change things in the slightest when he dies; he's founded a monarchy! LeftishBrit Sep 2023 #7

You are absolutely correct,... magicarpet Sep 2023 #8

I hope for his punishment that they sit him down in front of a nonstop TV blaring out faux/fake news SWBTATTReg Sep 2023 #3

His son is just as whackadoodle, if not more. GreenWave Sep 2023 #4

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss (or worse)..... BigmanPigman Sep 2023 #5

Too true; they got it! LeftishBrit Sep 2023 #6

Blue Owl

(54,755 posts)

1. That fucker's done his damage

Reply to LeftishBrit (Original post)

Thu Sep 21, 2023, 04:49 PM

Sep 2023

Dumbed down close to half the nation by force-feeding them garbage 24/7/365

magicarpet

(16,514 posts)

2. Hopefully for his retirement,..

Reply to LeftishBrit (Original post)

Thu Sep 21, 2023, 05:09 PM

Sep 2023

... rather than buy him a gold watch. They should buy him a nice fancy coffin. He can jump in and then quickly seal the damn thing shut and bury the fucking human trash.

He has done more damage to American Democracy than anyone else by far.

Rot in hell you scum. Hurry up and die, take trDump with you.

LeftishBrit

(41,303 posts)

7. Won't change things in the slightest when he dies; he's founded a monarchy!

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 04:44 PM

Sep 2023

Arise King Lachlan!

magicarpet

(16,514 posts)

8. You are absolutely correct,...

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 05:40 PM

Sep 2023

... but I have difficulty getting the notion through my head that anyone could be equally lecherous when it comes to actively damaging and sabotaging American Democracy than wrinkled up Fascist prune,... good old Rupert.

But the Fox News Empire is 40% controlled by a Murdoch Family Trust.

As you commented,.. Lachlan will likely stay the course after Rupert's demise. Hopefully Lachlan becomes incapacitated and James becomes the CEO. James is a bit more of a Liberal Fascist, if there is such a thing.

That shit hole propaganda outlet should have never come to being. America has gone backwards for the last three decades at worst,.. or stuck in no man's land at best,.. thanks to Fox News and News Corp.

They have done a dandy job of dumbing down America and helped in transition it into a Fascist State with Donald Trump as the Majorette/Nazi Cult leader. Trump was formerly Rupert's golden boy and was very instrumental in helping him win the Presidential Throne. Thank you Rupert,.. we are so ever grateful,... hurry up and drop dead. Take trDump with you.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Corporation#:~:text=The%20company%20is%20controlled%20by,the%20effect%20of%20almost%2040%25.