James Murdoch Quits News Corp Board Over Editorial Disagreements
“They are pissing inside the tent...”
J”ames Murdoch has resigned from the board of his family’s news behemoth, News Corp, due to disagreements over editorial content published by the company’s notoriously right-wing outlets, The Daily Beast has confirmed.
“Mr. Murdoch informed the Company that his resignation was due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company’s news outlets and certain other strategic decisions,” a company statement said. He was immediately scrubbed from the company’s online list of board directors.”
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 9 | August 1, 2020 5:06 PM
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In a brief resignation letter dated July 31 and addressed to the board of directors, James wrote, “I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of News Corporation (the “Company”), effective as of the date hereof. My resignation is due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company’s news outlets and certain other strategic decisions.”
“Rupert and Lachlan offered a brief statement in response to James' decision: “We’re grateful to James for his many years of service to the company. We wish him the very best in his future endeavors.”
by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 1, 2020 5:06 AM
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So the son is using his money to go after that shithole network. I love it.
The network is a danger to the public.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 1, 2020 5:07 AM
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Can’t wait for the next season of Succession.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 1, 2020 8:03 AM
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Lachlan and Rupert’s parting statement is COLD. Assholes.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 1, 2020 9:42 AM
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Good for him. Recently watched a 3 part BBC doc on them and the political power Murdoch has. They really are scum as an organization.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 1, 2020 10:15 AM
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There are THREE threads on this. Do a search before starting a new topic.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 8 | August 1, 2020 5:06 PM
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