Murdoch family case
Rupert Murdoch’s second wife and glamorous mainstay, Anna, had incalculable influence
“I thought we had a wonderful, happy marriage. Obviously, we didn’t,” the media mogul’s second wife – mother of Elisabeth, Lachlan and James – said after their 31-year marriage ended.
- Mark McGinness
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‘Pleased the matter is behind them’: Murdoch children break silence over family deal
Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch have spoken out after the multibillion-dollar settlement that ended the long-running family dispute.
- Calum Jaspan
- Opinion
- Rupert Murdoch
What’s to become of Murdoch’s corporate orphans?
The middle-aged trio – especially James and Elisabeth – don’t possess the obscurity gene, having been members of arguably the most talked about family outside the British royals.
- Elizabeth Knight
- Opinion
- Opinion
Murdoch’s succession war is over, but family trust is gone
Power within the Murdoch empire has been transferred, but through inheritance, not merit. Will this business ever shift from feudalism to capitalism?
- Rodney Tiffen
- Analysis
- James Murdoch
Captain Lachlan may be News Corp’s master and commander but troubled waters lie ahead
While Murdoch snr’s anointed heir is likely to stick to the same course, the media giant must brace for shifting consumer habits and economic headwinds.
- Michael Koziol
Handmaiden or peacemaker but never No.1: The Murdoch daughters ‘forsaken’ by their father
Though Prudence and Liz are Rupert Murdoch’s eldest children, their gender meant they were never considered genuine heirs to the throne.
- Jordan Baker
- Opinion
- Rupert Murdoch
The odds are stacked: Shareholders stare down Murdoch and lose (yet again)
Dual-class shareholding structures are the antithesis of shareholder democracy – more of a corporate version of a gerrymander. But to get rid of them, you need a shareholder vote.
- Elizabeth Knight
New age News Corp takes shape in Lachlan Murdoch’s mould
With a secret family civil war ongoing, Lachlan Murdoch is already putting his stamp on his father’s media empire that’s coming to terms with digital disruption.
- Calum Jaspan
Succession-style Murdoch family case the best-kept secret in Reno
Depending on the legal outcome, the ruling could fundamentally shift the direction of an expansive media network and reshape the US political landscape for years to come.
- Farrah Tomazin
- Opinion
- Opinion
Anna Murdoch told me succession would bring heartbreak. How right she was
I interviewed Anna Murdoch after her marriage to Rupert ended. Now, 23 years later, her fears about succession tearing the family apart look remarkably prescient.
- David Leser