Tag: Rupert Murdoch

Beware Of Murdoch Employees Bearing Gifts

Filed in National by on July 28, 2011 3 Comments

Murdoch and Company are completely disgusting. In July 2000, eight-year-old Sarah Payne was abducted and murdered by a man named Roy Whiting. Her mother, Sara, considered News of the World “a friend and ally” during the investigation, and had an especially close relationship with Brooks, then the paper’s editor-in-chief. In fact, it was so close […]

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Murdoch And Parliment

Filed in National by on July 19, 2011 14 Comments

If you’re watching keep us informed in this thread! First up, Murdoch team’s request to read an opening statement was denied.

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Whistleblower’s Death Added To Murdoch Scandal

Filed in National by on July 18, 2011 4 Comments

I’m not surprised.  Truthfully, I lost the ability to be surprised about this scandal a week ago. In another twist in the News Of The World scandal, a former reporter for the tabloid who initially alleged that editor Andy Coulson knew about the practice of phone hacking by his staff, was reportedly found dead Monday. […]

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The Real Victim Is Rupert Murdoch

Filed in National by on July 18, 2011 11 Comments

The Wall Street Journal finally notices there’s a huge international scandal encompassing their newspaper, but it’s no big deal.

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Rebekah Brooks Arrested

Filed in International by on July 17, 2011 8 Comments

This seems like a pretty big deal given her prestigious position and close ties to Rupert Murdoch. Updated at 9:17 a.m.: Rebekah Brooks has been arrested by police investigating allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World and allegations that police officers were bribed to leak sensitive information, The Guardian reports. The Metropolitan […]

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More News Corp Fallout Roundup

Filed in National by on July 13, 2011 6 Comments

As the News International phone hacking scandal takes on more momentum in the UK, Murdoch announced that News Corp is withdrawing its bid for the portion of British Sky Broadcasting that it doesn’t currently own.

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News Of The World Hacked Phones Of 9/11 Victims

Filed in International by on July 11, 2011 21 Comments

The News of the World phone hacking scandal just got bigger with reports that NOTW hired a NY investigator to hack into the phones of 9/11 victims.

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