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News Corp. scandal roundup
A summary of the latest news in the ever-widening News Corp. scandal:The end of an era? Maybe. Maybe not.Rupert James Murdoch may be questioned by police "at least as a witness."A computer from...
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FALL OF THE HOUSE OF MURDOCH IX: Showdown in Parliament: the Play and...
Drama in the House?So it's finally here: the day I never thought I would see. Around 2.30 BST Rupert and James Murdoch will appear before the Culture Select Committee to answer questions on the hacking...
View ArticleWho is Buying News Corp Stock?
News Corp stock is up today as Rupert Murdoch testifies before Parliament. The obvious connection to make is that Murdoch's testimony must be going well so that's why the stock is up after being dumped...
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News Corp. scandal roundup
(Reuters TV)Today was the day Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks testified before a parliamentary hearing. Short version: nobody knew anything. And they are really sorry. And about...
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News Corp. directors lawyer up
Rupert Murdoch (World Economic Forum/Wikimedia)The Guardian: The independent directors of News Corp have appointed their own legal team as the company faces shareholder law suits and an investigation...
View ArticleUPDATED: Parliamentary Committee finds News International Obstructed Justice
In a report to be released Wednesday, a Parliamentary committee has found that News International "deliberately" blocked the hacking investigation.Rupert Murdoch's News International has been found by...
View ArticleThe Buck Stops.....Over There!
Summary of yesterdays hearingsRupert MurdochOh it is so horrible......but I knew Nothing!Rebekah BrooksSomeone else did the payments....it wasn't in my job description!James MurdochWell I did sign a...
View ArticleJon Stewart brilliantly skewers Fox News's continued defense of Rupert Murdoch
Jon Stewart really took it to Fox News and other News Corp-owned holdings for their continued defense of Rupert Murdoch in the phone hacking scandal, showing how hypocritical they are to pretend it's...
View ArticleRebekah Wade Brooks new career: videographer
Man o wowzer this girl haz da mad skilz, now she's a videographer and singer, with all that's going on she found time to do this, bless her little heart.
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News Corp. scandal roundup
Was James Murdoch being truthful? (Reuters TV) Lots of small bits of news happening today. Small, but potentially important, as the scandal continues to widen. Two News of the World executives disputed...
View ArticleNews Corp Stalked Subjects through Cell Phone 'Pinging'
A board member of the Metropolitan Police Authority has asked Scotland Yard to investigate the allegation that News Corp employees stalked subjects by “pinging” their cell phones:Scotland Yard, still...
View ArticleRupert Kabuki
First he said he wouldn't show up. Then he said he would. He looked doddery, a pie was thrown, his hot young wife/attendant threw herself on his attacker. The Very Serious panel chair apologized to...
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News Corp. scandal roundup: Justice Department preparing subpoenas
Out of the frying pan, into the fire (Reuters TV) The Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journalreports: The U.S. Justice Department is preparing subpoenas as part of preliminary investigations into News Corp....
View ArticleFALL OF THE HOUSE OF MURDOCH XII: James Recalled, Mulcaire sings, Smoking Gun...
It's been a week since my last instalment of this riveting saga of dynasty, criminality and corruption at the heart of our government, and though things haven't been playing out in the same tremendous...
View ArticleMurdoch Just Axed CurrentTV in Italy. Sunday Last Day UPDATED x2 w/ACTION
Breaking from AdWeek:Current TV’s last-ditch efforts to save its left-leaning Italian-language network, Current Italy, have failed and the channel will go dark this Sunday, according to an internal...
View ArticleCertain knowledge of NoTW knowledge of criminal behavior. Prepare popcorn
This is a question. And barely a diary. The facts are these: The NYT has just posted a story detailed the contents of the letters retained by NoTW's solicitors Harbottle and Lewis which 'led' the...
View ArticleFALL OF THE HOUSE OF MURDOCH XIII: Watch out Newscorp! Nick Davies Arrives in...
A rather brief update on the saga than normal, as I have kids here. However, I'll update if more comes in the afternoon. Ericlewis0 has done a great job of explaining how the phone hacking scandal that...
View Article2010 Intentional deletions emails at NI. Call for Kossian expertise. Is it...
The Guardian posted this headline at 21:00 BST. The headline says it all.News International ordered mass deletion of emails nine times Lawyers for firm contracted to NI said it deleted emails on nine...
View ArticleFALL OF THE HOUSE OF MURDOCH XIV: Key Figure at News International Arrested:...
OK. This turns out to be Stuart Kuttner, former managing director of News of the World, but not a major figure in Newscorp terms: I'll update this diary below the fold if anything big comes of this....
View ArticleUpdate Can it happen here, research inspired by MP Watson on life as the...
Update: Title change, to reflect research taken up in response to a challenge received from commentator (H/T) Grannus who opines that it wont happen here. So I did research and found one learned expert...
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