Rupert Murdoch: podcast appearances and interviews

Keith Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born American former business magnate, investor, and media mogul. He is known for owning numerous local, national, and international publishing outlets through his company News Corp. His holdings include prominent newspapers such as The Sun, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, and The Australian in Australia; The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post in the United States; as well as book publisher HarperCollins and television channels including Sky News Australia and Fox News. Murdoch also previously owned Sky and 21st Century Fox. Born in Melbourne, he took over his father Keith Murdoch's small Adelaide newspaper after his death and expanded into Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States over the decades. Moving to New York City in 1974, he increased his influence by acquiring major media outlets including The Times and The Wall Street Journal. In 1985, Murdoch became a naturalized American citizen and subsequently consolidated his publishing and broadcasting operations, utilizing newer electronic publishing technologies. His empire grew to encompass more than 800 companies across over 50 countries by 2000. Murdoch's influence has also led to controversy, including allegations of phone hacking by outlets like News of the World, and accusations of media bias. He resigned as a director of News International in 2012 and announced stepping down from his chairman roles in Fox Corp and News Corp in 2023. His family has been involved in legal disputes over media ownership, culminating in a 2025 settlement that gave his son Lachlan control of his media empire.