Posted in Keith Olbermann, tagged James Murdoch, News International, Phone Hacking Scandal on July 22, 2011| Leave a Comment »
BBC, 22 July 2011
Evidence on phone hacking given to MPs by News International chairman James Murdoch has been called into question by two former executives at the firm.
He told the media committee on Tuesday he had not been “aware” of an email suggesting the practice went wider than a “rogue” News of the World reporter.
But ex-NoW editor Colin Myler and ex-NI legal manager Tom Crone have now said they “did inform” him of the email.
Mr Murdoch later said he “stands by his testimony”.
Posted in rupert murdoch, tagged James Murdoch, News Corp, News Corporation, News International, Phone Hacking Scandal, rupert murdoch on July 20, 2011| 1 Comment »
BBC, 20 July, 2011
Rupert Murdoch has said he cannot be held responsible for the scandal at the News of the World, saying he was let down by “people I trusted”.
The News Corporation boss said he was not aware of the extent of phone hacking there and had “clearly” been misled by some of his staff.
His son, James, apologised to victims, saying hacking was “inexcusable”.
The hearing was the first time Rupert Murdoch has faced direct scrutiny by MPs in his 40-year UK media career.
More here
BBC, 20 July, 2011
“Murdoch eats humble pie,” is how the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Express sum up the News Corp chief’s appearance before the Culture select committee.
Rupert Murdoch’s opening that it was the most “humble” day of his life also gives the headlines for the Financial Times, the Sun and the Guardian.
Tuesday’s events at the Wilson Room in Portcullis House make the front page of every single paper.
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Posted in rupert murdoch, tagged Andy Coulson, David Cameron, James Murdoch, News Corp, News Corporation, News International, News of the World, Phone Hacking Scandal, rupert murdoch, Sean Hoare on July 19, 2011| 4 Comments »
So plan your day! Stephenson up at 12, then Met head of press, then Yates at 1.15. Then 2.30 Rupert + James Murdoch, then Rebekah Brooks.”
BBC, 19 July 2011
News Corporation chiefs Rupert and James Murdoch and former executive Rebekah Brooks will be quizzed by MPs later about the phone-hacking scandal.
The Murdochs agreed to appear before the Commons media committee after it issued a summons for them.
The MPs said they had questions over evidence given by Mrs Brooks and Andy Coulson – both ex-News of the World (NoW) editors – at a hearing in 2003.
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BBC, 19 July 2011
A former News of the World journalist who made phone-hacking allegations against the paper has been found dead at his home in Watford.
Mr Hoare had told the New York Times hacking was far more extensive than the paper acknowledged when police first investigated hacking claims.
Sean Hoare also told the BBC’s Panorama phone hacking was “endemic” at the NoW.
BBC, 19 July 2011
When bloodless coups come about in dictatorships, often it’s when the head of government is away on a foreign visit.
But democracies bring their own dangers for absent political leaders.
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Posted in rupert murdoch, tagged Andy Coulson, David Cameron, James Murdoch, News International, News of the World, Rebekah Brooks on July 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »
By Oliver Wright and Nigel Morris, independent.co.uk
Saturday, 16 July 2011
From l-r: News International Chairman and Chief Executive James Murdoch, News International Chief Executive Rebekah Brooks, Former spokesman for the Prime Minister and former editor of News of the World Andy Coulson, Prime Minister David Cameron/Getty Images; Reuters; AP
The scale of private links between David Cameron and News International was exposed for the first time last night, with the Prime Minister shown to have met Rupert Murdoch’s executives on no fewer than 26 occasions in just over a year since he entered Downing Street.
Posted in rupert murdoch, tagged Hacking Scandal, Milly Dowler, News Corp, News Corporation, News International, News of the World, rupert murdoch on July 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »
15 July 2011
BBC
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Rupert Murdoch speaks to the media after a meeting with the family of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
A “humbled and very shaken” Rupert Murdoch has apologised to the family of Milly Dowler in a meeting in London.
The chairman of News Corporation requested the meeting after it emerged that the murdered schoolgirl’s mobile phone was hacked by the News of the World newspaper in 2002.
The News Corp boss ‘held his head in his hands’ as he apologised to the murdered girl’s family over phone hacking
Matthew Taylor guardian.co.uk,
Friday 15 July 2011 19.11 BST
Rupert Murdoch has made a “full and humble” apology to the family of the murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler at a private meeting held at a central London hotel.
The global head of News Corporation “held his head in his hands” and repeatedly told the family he was “very, very sorry”, according to the Dowlers’ lawyer Mark Lewis.
He was very humbled and very shaken and very sincere,” said Lewis speaking outside the meeting at the five-star hotel. “I think this was something that had hit him on a very personal level and was something that shouldn’t have happened. He apologised many times. I don’t think somebody could have held their head in their hands so many times and say that they were sorry.”
Posted in rupert murdoch, tagged News Corp, News Corporation, News International, rupert murdoch, Rupert Murdoch apology on July 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »
16 July 2011
BBC
National newspapers are running a full-page advert with a signed apology from Rupert Murdoch over “serious wrongdoing” by the News of the World.
The advert states: “We are sorry for the serious wrongdoing that occurred.”
Rebekah Brooks, a former editor of the paper, and senior News Corporation executive Les Hinton both resigned on Friday over the phone-hacking scandal.
The printed apology expresses regret for not acting faster “to sort things out”.
“I realise that simply apologising is not enough. Our business was founded on the idea that a free and open press should be a positive force in society. We need to live up to this.
“In the coming days, as we take further concrete steps to resolve these issues and make amends for the damage they have caused, you will hear more from us”, says the statement, signed “sincerely, Rupert Murdoch”.
Posted in rupert murdoch, tagged Hacking Scandal, News International, rupert murdoch on July 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
At the start of this month, says the Guardian, no senior politician dared to defy Rupert Murdoch. Yesterday, all of them did, “and the spell has been broken”.
After the biggest single reverse of his career, the News Corp chief faces an appearance before a judicial inquiry and a fight for the right to broadcast in the UK
Patrick Wintour, Dan Sabbagh and Nicholas Watt The Guardian, Thursday 14 July 2011
News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch leaves the offices of News International in London after withdrawing his bid to take over BSkyB. Photograph: Luke MacGregor/Reuters
Rupert Murdoch has capitulated to parliament and abandoned News Corporation‘s £8bn bid for BSkyB, as he faced the prospect of appearing in front of a judicial public inquiry to salvage his personal reputation and the right for his company to continue to broadcast in the UK.
After 10 days of sustained public outcry over phone hacking, and facing the prospect of a unanimous call by MPs to withdraw his bid for total ownership of the broadcaster, Murdoch succumbed at a morning board meeting in Wapping.
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guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 13 July 2011
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