Rupert Murdoch
Australian-American business magnate
Rupert Murdoch
Australian-American business magnate
Murdoch to Face Recall: UK Committee Seeks Clarification on Phone Hacking Testimony Inconsistencies
- Friday, 29 July 2011
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
- Monday, 25 July 2011

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
- Sunday, 24 July 2011
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.
Murdoch Pie Attack: Activist Charged Over Phone Hacking Protest at UK Parliament
- Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Jonathan May-Bowles, 26, has been charged with a public order offence for throwing a foam pie at News Corporation boss Rupert Murdoch during a UK Parliament committee hearing. The incident occurred on July 19 and was followed by an investigation into the security failure that allowed it to happen. May-Bowles, who goes by the name Jonnie Marbles, had posted a message on Twitter before the attack saying "It is a far better thing that I do now than I have ever done before #splat."