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Article on Reuters by By Dawn Chmielewski, 9/12/24
Headline: “Murdoch succession battle to play out in Nevada courtroom”
“A closed-door court battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire begins Sept. 16, and could determine the future of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal.
“Murdoch, 93, is attempting to change the terms of the family’s irrevocable trust to ensure his newspapers and television networks remain under control of his eldest son and chosen heir, Lachlan Murdoch, according to the New York Times, which obtained a sealed court document detailing the succession drama.
. . . “The news organizations say the public has immense interest in which of Murdoch’s children will succeed him at the helm of the influential media empire, an outcome that will affect thousands of jobs, millions of worldwide media consumers and the political landscape.”
https://www.reuters.com/legal/murdoch-succession-battle-play-out-nevada-courtroom-2024-