james-murdoch

abalk · 07/31/07 02:10PM

BSkyB chief executive James "Son of Rupert" Murdoch's salary rose 15% last year, to approximately six million dollars. Keep that in mind when you're handed your walking papers, Journal employees.[Guardian]

abalk · 07/25/07 10:30AM

If Rupert Murdoch's son James takes over News Corp., the company's pro-Israel stance may change. At a 2002 meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, "Murdoch said he didn't see what the Palestinians' problem was and James said that it was that they were kicked out of their f— homes and had nowhere to f— live." The Sun is worried about the succession: If News Corp. goes wobbly, who will be left to speak for the Jews? [NYS]

Media Bubble: Ironies Abound

abalk2 · 12/01/06 10:20AM
  • A group of Columbia journalism students allegedly cheated on an ethics exam. There go those cushy Voice gigs. [Radar]

Media Bubble: Arms Race

abalk2 · 11/27/06 09:30AM
  • How long will Sumner Redstone hold on to Midway games? Hopefully, long enough to give us a few more Photoshopped pieces like the one above. [NYT]