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'An impressive study of the Murdoch genius for government by media.’ Chris Masters 'In this engrossing study Tom Roberts draws on a remarkable range of sources, many for the first time, to show how Keith Murdoch succeeded in his ambition.’ Stuart Macintyre, author of The History Wars Following the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch said his greatest regret was that he had let his father down. Popular history views Sir Keith Murdoch (1885-1952) as a fearless war correspondent - author of the famous letter that led to the evacuation of the Anzac force from Gallipoli - and a principled journalist and dedicated family man who, on his death, left a single provincial newsp...
In search of Keith Murdoch.
Fifty years after Keith Murdoch's death, his career and influence remain the measure of the man. Founder of the Murdoch media empire, Keith Murdoch came from humble beginnings as the son of a Scottish minister. He began his journalistic career on a Melbourne paper and first made a name for himself when he was responsible for reporting on the withdrawal of troops from Gallipoli, after reporting the dreadful conditions and failure of the operation. A dedicated journalist, brilliant editor and a remarkable entrepreneur, Keith Murdoch was also passionate in his support for libraries and the visual arts.this portrait of Keith Murdoch is based on impeccable research, and highlights the remarkable extent of Murdoch's influence, revealing the true face of the man behind the empire.
'An impressive study of the Murdoch genius for government by media.' Chris Masters. 'In this engrossing study Tom Roberts draws on a remarkable range of sources, many for the first time, to show how Keith Murdoch succeeded in his ambition.' Stuart Macintyre, author of The History Wars Following the News of the World phone - hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch said his greatest regret was that he had let his father down. Popular history views Sir Keith Murdoch (1885 - 1952) as a fearless war correspondent, author of a brave, censor - evading letter that led to the evacuation of the Anzac force from Gallipoli; and a principled journalist and dedicated family man who left a single provincial newspa...
Fifty years after Keith Murdoch's death, his career and influence remain the measure of the man. Founder of the Murdoch media empire, Keith Murdoch came from humble beginnings as the son of a Scottish minister. He began his journalistic career on a Melbourne paper and first made a name for himself when he was responsible for reporting on the withdrawal of troops from Gallipoli, after reporting the dreadful conditions and failure of the operation. A dedicated journalist, brilliant editor and a remarkable entrepreneur, Keith Murdoch was also passionate in his support for libraries and the visual arts. this portrait of Keith Murdoch is based on impeccable research, and highlights the remarkable extent of Murdoch's influence, revealing the true face of the man behind the empire.
"The story of Keith Murdoch is the story that won't go away. Ejected from the All Blacks' long tour of 1972-73 because of a run-in with a security guard, Murdoch thereafter chose the solitary life of a nomad, much of it in the Australian. Other rugby players, not just New Zealanders, have offended more than Murdoch and been penalised less. Murdoch was a victim of circumstance and of an era when players were supposed to be seen and not heard. For the first time, a book explores the whole of the Murdoch story: it tracks the truth behind the many tales of his prodigious strength, it details why he was sometimes mysteriously absent from teams for which he'd been chosen, and it fills in the gaps from the missing years. Most crucially and tellingly, it peels back the layers of speculation about what really happened in Cardiff and exposes where the real fault lies"--Back cover.
Papers relating to the life and career of Sir Keith Murdoch, which include correspondence, speeches, press clippings, photographs, etc. The correspondence includes letters from Lionel Lindsay to Murdoch and letters from Murdoch's father Rev. Patrick Murdoch.
The unauthorised biography of Australia's first media magnate. Following the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch said his greatest regret was that he had let his father down. Popular history views Sir Keith Murdoch (1885-1952) as a fearless war correspondent--author of the famous letter that led to the evacuation of the Anzac force from Gallipoli--and a principled journalist and dedicated family man who, on his death, left a single provincial newspaper to Rupert. This benign reputation is unsurprising: the two previously published biographies of Keith were Murdoch family commissions. But is there another side to the story of Keith's success and the origins of News Corpora...
The vivid, charged and emotional letter that changed the course of the Gallipoli campaign.
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.