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Murdoch likely to still play major role in the media, say Australia’s Clare, Ley
The deputy Liberal leader, Sussan Ley, and the education minister, Jason Clare, both commented on Murdoch’s retirement.
Clare told Channel Seven’s Sunrise:
Oh, well, I think Rupert Murdoch will still play a very big role in the media going forward. Whether he’s chairman or not, it appears that he will still play a very big role at Fox and at News.
Ley said:
Time will tell … he’s keeping an eye on what’s going on, that’s for sure. But I think that somebody who’s working and busy and engaged at 92 is a great message for all older Australians, actually. We used to step away and think we had to not be involved in the workplace or the workforce after 65. Isn’t it terrific that this is such a strong message for all older Australians, that side of life can bring great benefits and great interests.
15m ago19.08 EDT
Lachlan Murdoch could be an even more conservative force than his father, says Turnbull
Turnbull also told ABC News Breakfast he doubts there’s going to be “any change for the better” as Rupert Murdoch’s son, Lachlan Murdoch, is expected to be his successor and is “more ideologically conservative than Rupert”.
Earlier in the interview, Turnbull pointed out he also suspected Rupert Murdoch’s departure would not lead to much change in Fox News or News Corp given he still remains the controlling shareholder.
Turnbull said:
I’m sure they will continue in much the same vein. They have become more propaganda than news. The Sky News in Australia is very much a facsimile of Fox News in … the States. From a commercial point of view, it has been hugely successful. This is the big problem, because they have kept people engaged – in other words, watching their platform, their channel – by riling them up, by creating division and anger and resentment, and, you know, stoking that.
But the problem there is, while it might be good for Fox’s ratings or Sky News’ ratings, is it leaves you with a society that is incredibly divided, that’s increasingly polarised, that struggles to work together to meet common challenges, and so is therefore weaker.
Updated at 19.12 EDT24m ago18.59 EDT
Murdoch did ‘enormous damage’ to international democracy, says Malcolm Turnbull
Former Coalition prime minister, Malcom Turnbull, has just told ABC News Breakfast that Rupert Murdoch has done “enormous damage to the democratic world”.
Turnbull’s comment was in response to being asked what he thinks Murdoch’s legacy will be as he steps down as chairman of both News Corp and Fox News.
Turnbull…
2023-09-21 18:09:11
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