News Corporation

Cyclone damage in WA ‘widespread and severe’; Turnbull condemns News Corp coverage of Gillard – as it happened
Labor says Australians need more certainty around vaccine rollout; Ben Roberts-Smith calls allegations against him ‘baseless’. This blog is now closed
Michael McGowan (now) and Justine Landis-Hanley andNaaman Zhou (earlier)
12, Apr, 2021 @8:20 AM

Turnbull tells Senate inquiry Rupert Murdoch admitted ‘crazy agenda’ to restore Abbott as leader
‘I had a direct conversation with Rupert’ about Lachlan Murdoch-backed plan, former Australian PM tells inquiry
Amanda Meade
12, Apr, 2021 @7:10 AM

Australian Financial Review betrayed by numbers after Samantha Maiden misfire | The Weekly Beast
Female writers make up just 18% of Fin’s front-page stories. Plus: Gerard Henderson corrects ratings claim
Amanda Meade
09, Apr, 2021 @3:34 AM

Turnbull blames 'rightwing media' for dumping from NSW climate change board
Former PM claims NSW Coalition government was influenced by News Corp when it reversed his appointment to new Net Zero Emissions and Clean Economy board
Adam Morton Environment editor
06, Apr, 2021 @7:04 AM

AFR hit job on Samantha Maiden backfires spectacularly | Weekly Beast
Journalists rally in support of news.com.au political editor. Plus: Michael Stutchbury defends Aaron Patrick’s ‘reasonable’ article
Amanda Meade
01, Apr, 2021 @10:44 PM

'Insensitive response': Scott Morrison apologises over News Corp harassment claim
PM fumbles press conference to reassure Australian women by trying to weaponise complaint
Katharine Murphy and Sarah Martin
23, Mar, 2021 @7:51 PM

Scott Morrison warns journalists to 'be careful' with questions as he publicly airs media harassment claim
The PM tries to turn attention to the media when questioned about alleged sexual misconduct at Parliament House
Sarah Martin and Amanda Meade
23, Mar, 2021 @6:35 AM

A reported rape of a staffer was not enough for Morrison to 'get it' – now women are tired of waiting | Katharine Murphy
How is it that the prime minister knew about an alleged incident in a media organisation, but was unaware that a government staffer had been allegedly raped just a hop, skip and a jump from his office?
Katharine Murphy
23, Mar, 2021 @5:12 AM

Sky News dumped in the regions as Win welcomes Nine | Weekly Beast
Credlin, Bolt and Jones displaced on the regional broadcaster. Plus: News Corp’s Campbell Reid on ‘provocative opinions’
Amanda Meade
19, Mar, 2021 @1:37 AM

News Corp Australia papers labelled 'sexist' and 'toxic' by former staff photographer at media inquiry
Photographers told to provide images of attractive women and avoid ‘pigs in lipstick’
Amanda Meade
12, Mar, 2021 @7:44 AM

News Corp gives Kevin Rudd the silent treatment | The Weekly Beast
The company is nothing if not consistent in its all-or-nothing approach to covering the former PM. Plus: Sam Armytage on lovely and nasty people
Amanda Meade
12, Mar, 2021 @1:40 AM

Rupert Murdoch at 90: what now for the media mogul?
Sun, Times and WSJ owner shows no sign of slowing down – and has big decisions to make, not least what to do with Fox
Mark Sweney
10, Mar, 2021 @6:00 AM
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