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David Folkenflik tells the tumultuous story of the most influential private media company in the world, Rupert Murdoch's News International, chronicling how Murdoch built the company and its culture, and how he survived the scandal that nearly brought it down.
When Rupert Murdoch called, Prime Ministers and Presidents picked up the phone. David McKnight exposes Murdoch's unflinching use of his media empire to further his political agenda over decades. This is the story behind the hacking scandal that rocked the world and shook the Murdoch empire.
In his latest play, the author tackles the rise and rise of ex-Australian citizen and one of the planet's most powerful, influential and feared men, Rupert Murdoch. Spanning most of Murdoch's lifetime--from his early student days at Oxford to the most recent phone hacking scandal that rocked News Corp.--the author asks who the real Rupert Murdoch is and tries to uncover what makes this complex and fascinating character tick. In the process the author peels back the façade and we glimpse the character of an 'apex predator' who almost single-handedly built a media empire that spans the entire globe.
Provides a connected account of the wrongdoings over the last decade at News International, the extraordinary lengths to which News Corporation covered up the corruption, and how the corporation was finally exposed.
This book discusses the technical changes that take place at high altitude, and reasons in a down-to-earth way how these situations can be sensibly handled. The authors are climbing doctors with first-hand experience of altitude medicine.
How did Murdoch expand his media empire? This book looks at the life of Rupert Murdoch, with a focus on how he became successful.
The must-read summary of Jerome Tuccille's book: "Rupert Murdoch: Australia's Richest Man". This complete summary of the ideas from Jerome Tuccille's book "Rupert Murdoch" tells the life story of one of the world's most successful businessmen. In his book, the author takes a look at Murdoch's life, giving fascinating biographical detail and analysing why and how he became so powerful. This summary also explores how Murdoch's early years had an indelible effect on his future business life and how he moved from being the owner of one Australian newspaper to international dominance. Added-value of this summary: • Save time • Understand key concepts • Expand your knowledge To learn more, read "Rupert Murdoch" and discover this story of business strategies and the world of media.
Rupert Murdoch - ruthless visionary, empire builder and business genius. He has created a global media network which has made him one of the most powerful and influential figures in the world. So potent was the force of his empire that he was even on first-name terms with presidents and prime ministers - superpowers were only a telephone call away. But just recently, rather than controlling the news, Murdoch has instead become the front-page story as the world had been gripped by the unfolding drama of the News International phone hacking scandal.
This title examines the remarkable life of Rupert Murdoch. Readers will learn about Murdoch’s family background, childhood, education, and groundbreaking work as the media mogul behind a major news corporation. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Lives is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.