The real-life succession war over Rupert Murdoch’s media empire

Jul. 29, 2024 Business & Economy

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch wants his most conservative heir to control Fox News and the rest of his media empire. The other siblings have allied and sued.

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Credits

Guest:

Jonathan Mahler - staff writer, New York Times - @jonathanmahler

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Rebecca Haggerty, Zeke Reed, Jack Ross

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