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News of the World and the Murdoch Media Empire . Professor Eric Freedman 7 November 2011 freedma5@msu.edu ericinlithuania.wordpress.com. Lecture Outline. The scope of the Murdoch empire The News of the World hacking scandal Pattern of corporate & professional corruption in News Corp.
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News of the World and the Murdoch Media Empire Professor Eric Freedman 7November 2011 freedma5@msu.edu ericinlithuania.wordpress.com
Lecture Outline • The scope of the Murdoch empire • The News of the World hacking scandal • Pattern of corporate & professional corruption in News Corp. • Ramifications of the scandal in the UK & elsewhere • “Little Murdoch's” in other countries
Glossary • Self-censorship: practice of journalists not reporting legitimate stories for fear of retaliation or punishment • Media credibility: public trust in the truth of what the press reports
Discussion Points • Where is the border between proper & improper relationships between media organizations & the politicians they cover? • Should different ethical standards apply in different countries, and why?
Partial Holdings: News Corp. United States • Fox Television (including Fox TV, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Sports,) • 20th Century Fox • Wall Street Journal -- New York Post • Dow Jones -- HarperCollins United Kingdom • The Sun -- The Times • News of the World Europe • SKY Italia -- BSkyB (majority holding) • Sky Deutschland -- FOXTEL Australia • The Australian -- The Courier-Mail • The Daily Telegraph -- The Mercury Others • Russian radio stations Russia Nashe & Best FM • LNT TV & TV5 Riga (Latvia)
Rupert Murdoch Live • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrb9_WYJ-l0 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJn6Hb0MPK8 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wACxYtwfk4g • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmupOfu0fcU
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