Corporate media

Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain’s

Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain’s Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain’s

Members of Congress and federal regulators have bowed every bit as deeply before Murdoch as British officials. Don’t just investigate Murdoch's misdeeds, examine those of h...

Jul 16, 2011 / John Nichols

Slouching Towards Faux Slouching Towards Faux

From Dominique Strauss-Kahn to Casey Anthony to Rupert Murdoch, the media are debasing the public conversation—and therefore our democratic process.

Jul 13, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Slide Show: Rupert Murdoch’s ‘News of the World’ Scandal in Pictures

Slide Show: Rupert Murdoch’s ‘News of the World’ Scandal in Pictures Slide Show: Rupert Murdoch’s ‘News of the World’ Scandal in Pictures

With the announcement that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has dropped its bid for full ownership of satellite broadcaster BSkyB, the media mogul’s once-sturdy corpor…

Jul 13, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Sky Falls on Rupert Murdoch Sky Falls on Rupert Murdoch

As stunning revelations break daily in the hacking scandal, Rupert and James Murdoch withdraw News Corporation’s bid for BSkyB. But the inquiry into Murdoch’s para-corp...

Jul 13, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan

‘The Nation’ Takes on Rupert Murdoch ‘The Nation’ Takes on Rupert Murdoch

Highlights from over three decades of Nation coverage of Murdoch and his global empire.

Jul 13, 2011 / The Nation

Is Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire About to Collapse? Is Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire About to Collapse?

The Nation's John Nichols joins The Last Word to explain the history of Murdoch's extreme influence over British politics and also how this translates to who is—and who isn't...

Jul 11, 2011 / Press Room

Is Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire About to Collapse? Is Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire About to Collapse?

The Nation's John Nichols joins The Last Word to explain the history of Murdoch's extreme influence over British politics and also how this translates to who is—and who isn't...

Jul 11, 2011 / MSNBC

Sky Falling, Murdoch Sacks Hacks. Game Over?

Sky Falling, Murdoch Sacks Hacks. Game Over? Sky Falling, Murdoch Sacks Hacks. Game Over?

The News of the World is toast. But Rupert Murdoch may still eat his foes for breakfast.

Jul 8, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan

Murdoch’s Media Empire Crumbling? Murdoch’s Media Empire Crumbling?

Nation contributor Illyse Hogue joins Chris Hayes on MSNBC's The Last Word to discuss whether or not this British scandal could topple Murdoch's infamous empire in the United State...

Jul 8, 2011 / MSNBC

With Rupert Murdoch’s Empire in Crisis, What of Fox and His American Project? With Rupert Murdoch’s Empire in Crisis, What of Fox and His American Project?

Murdoch’s media conglomerate, embroiled in a British phone-hacking scandal, has been forced to close one of its largest holdings, the News of the World newspaper. A critical ...

Jul 7, 2011 / John Nichols

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