Rupert Murdoch Still Looking To Exert Political And Media Influence Despite Retiring As Fox & News Corp Chairman
deadline.comThe news that Rupert Murdoch was stepping down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp. quickly triggered talk of his legacy, overshadowing one aspect of his announcement: Whether it comes to politics or to his companies’ media properties, he’s not going away.
In his announcement to employees, Murdoch insisted that he would be involved “every day in the contest of ideas,” while echoing some of the cancel-culture themes prevalent on Fox News and in the New York Post: “Self-serving bureaucracies are seeking to silence those who would question their provenance and purpose.
Elites have open contempt for those who are not members of their rarefied class. Most of the media is in cahoots with those elites, peddling political narratives rather than pursuing the truth.” The 92-year-old mogul added: “I will be watching our broadcasts with a critical eye, reading our newspapers and websites and books with much interest, and reaching out to you with thoughts, ideas, and advice.
When I visit your countries and companies, you can expect to see me in the office late on a Friday afternoon.” Murdoch may insist that he’s still planning to take part in the “contest of ideas,” but the media landscape that he helped create is changing.
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