Tag: Rupert Murdoch
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Former PM Kevin Rudd Spearheads Petition for a Royal Commission into Rupert Murdoch and the Australian Media Landscape
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken to social media to share a video with an aim for Australians to sign a petition. Rudd has a goal to have the Australian Government investigate the Australian Media landscape through a Royal Commission. There is a particular interest in investigating the large Australia-wide presence Rupert Murdoch’s…
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News Corp bought APN: Was it a good Idea?
Rupert Murdoch, Founder and CEO of News Corp just bought APN News and Media’s regional newspaper business, for A$36 million. This leaves just their radio stations and advertising businesses. APN said back in February it was looking to sell its papers. The company owns 12 daily newspapers and 60 non-daily newspapers including the Daily Examiner (Grafton), Home Hunter guide…