All the Ways Rupert Murdoch Left His Grubby Fingerprints on Tech

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The big, wrinkly brain at the head of the massive conservative News Corp media conglomerate, Rupert Murdoch, announced he’s finally stepping down Thursday.

Fox News Founder Rupert Murdoch Is Retiring

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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch announced he is stepping down as chairman of News Corp. and Fox in a memo to staff on Thursday. He will officially retire in November and will pass the torch to his son, Lachlan Murdoch, who will also remain as CEO and executive chairman of Fox Corporation.

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The life of Rupert Murdoch's new girlfriend Elena Zhukova — a scientist who used to be mother-in-law to oligarch Roman Abramovich

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Rupert Murdoch at his annual party at Spencer House, St James' Place in London, on June 22, 2023.

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Rupert Murdoch, 92, is dating again after breaking off his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith 4 months ago

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Rupert Murdoch at Spencer House, St James' Place in London on June 22, 2023.

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A top lawyer who oversaw the Fox News and Dominion settlement is stepping down with a $23 million exit package

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 21: A view of the Fox logo outside the News Corp Building on 5th Ave. on March 21, 2023 in New York City. News Corp is the parent company of Fox News who has studios in the building.

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Tucker Carlson just moved from one mercurial media boss to another

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Tucker Carlson announced he'll be creating content on Twitter.

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Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch reportedly had calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy weeks before Tucker Carlson was fired

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Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch reportedly had separate phone calls with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Fox News has lost half its 8 p.m. audience in just days since Tucker Carlson's firing

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Tucker Carlson.

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Tucker Carlson's history of alleged workplace sexism stretches back to 2015, long before Abby Grossberg

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Tucker Carlson.

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Analysts are torn on how Fox News' ratings will be affected after Tucker Carlson's ousting craters the company's stock

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Analysts are torn on how Fox News' ratings will be affected after Tucker Carlson's ousting craters the company's stock.

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