Rupert Murdoch

Australian-American business magnate

Rupert Murdoch

Australian-American business magnate

Murdoch Scandal: Cameron Demanded to Come Clean Over Ties with Media Mogul

Labour has called on Prime Minister David Cameron to "come clean" over his dealings with the Murdoch family amid the phone-hacking scandal. The party sent letters to Cabinet ministers containing 50 unanswered questions, including what discussions Cameron had with James or Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks about their attempt to take full control of BSkyB. Labour is also seeking answers on Andy Coulson’s arrest and whether Cameron spoke to him after his arrest. Shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis stated that the signs suggest Cameron still does not get it, implying that he has failed to put a proper distance between himself and senior News Corp executives during the consideration of the BSkyB bid.

Murdoch to Face Recall: UK Committee Seeks Clarification on Phone Hacking Testimony Inconsistencies

According to the provided text, the UK's parliamentary committee is considering recalling James Murdoch, News Corporation chairman, to clarify inconsistencies in his previous testimony. This comes after two former News International journalists contradicted his account, and new evidence emerged that a murder victim's mother may have been a phone hacking victim. The move follows Labour Party leader Harriet Harman’s call for the committee to "get to the bottom of where the truth lies."

Politicians Reveal Meetings with Media Elite: A Who's Who of Journalistic Power Brokers

David Cameron, Nick Clegg, and Ed Miliband have published details of their meetings with media figures over the past year. These individuals include editors, executives, and owners from various newspapers and broadcasting companies, such as Rupert Murdoch, Paul Dacre, Lord Burns, Deborah Turness, Rebekah Brooks, James Harding, Geordie Greig, Aidan Barclay, Tony Gallagher, Dominic Mohan, Colin Myler, Murdoch Maclennan, John Mulholland, Ian MacGregor, Peter Wright, Sly Bailey, John Witherow, and others.

Cable Urges End to Dominant Media Moguls

Business Secretary Vince Cable believes that having dominant media moguls is "deeply unhelpful" and wants clear rules on market share limits and cross-ownership between press and television. He accepts that Rupert Murdoch has made positive contributions to the British media landscape, but thinks plurality, diversity, and choice are needed. Cable wants a "presumption against" media groups owning both newspapers and TV stations and will wait for Lord Justice Leveson's inquiry recommendations before making any decisions.

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