/tags/rupert-murdoch Rupert Murdoch en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-13/rupert-murdoch-and-wife-wendi-are-divorcing Two years ago, she leaped to her husband's defense and head-slapped a man who was trying to smear the media mogul with a plate of shaving cream. But now, °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ Corp. says, Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-13/rupert-murdoch-and-wife-wendi-are-divorcing Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-06-05/british-phone-hacking-scandal-rebekah-brooks-pleads-not-guilty Other former top journalists at the °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ of the World tabloid also pleaded not guilty at a hearing in London. Brooks is facing five charges ranging from conspiracy to obstruction of justice. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:59:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-05/british-phone-hacking-scandal-rebekah-brooks-pleads-not-guilty Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-05-24/news-corp-board-approves-company-split The plan, first announced last year, would break up the company's publishing and entertainment arms, and satisfy investors who are put off by the slow growth of its newspapers. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-24/news-corp-board-approves-company-split Scott Neuman /npr-news/2012-12-03/murdochs-news-corp-shuts-down-the-daily Launched less than two years ago as newssite designed for the iPad, the venture didn't build an audience quickly enough, °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ Corp. says. Also today, the company moved executives into some key posts Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:20:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-03/murdochs-news-corp-shuts-down-the-daily Mark Memmott /2012-08-02/rebekah-brooks-is-charged-in-british-hacking-scandal The former tabloid editor is charged with illegally trying to access the phone mail of a murdered school girl. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:37:00 GMT /2012-08-02/rebekah-brooks-is-charged-in-british-hacking-scandal Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-06-12/former-british-pm-john-major-says-murdoch-tried-to-influence-policy Major said the media mogul insinuated that he might lose his empire's support if he didn't change his policy toward the European Union. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:38:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-12/former-british-pm-john-major-says-murdoch-tried-to-influence-policy Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-05-15/former-murdoch-editor-facing-criminal-charges-in-hacking-scandal Rebekah Brooks allegedly tried to "pervert the course of justice" last year by seeking to cover up what had been going on at Murdoch's °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ of the World. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-15/former-murdoch-editor-facing-criminal-charges-in-hacking-scandal Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-05-12/british-press-inquiry-sheds-light-on-p-m-s-social-circle For months, the British have been holding a public inquiry into press ethics. The government set this up after a big outcry over the phone hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch's °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ of the World. The inquiry is shining a light into the secluded world of the people who run that ancient country, in particular, says NPR's Philip Reeves, the prime minister's social set. Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-12/british-press-inquiry-sheds-light-on-p-m-s-social-circle Philip Reeves /npr-news/2012-05-05/news-corp-fallout-the-implication-of-being-unfit This week the British Parliamentary Committee that convened to investigate accusations of phone hacking and executive misconduct at Rupert Murdoch's °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ Corp. delivered its findings. The headlines it created make uncomfortable reading for a media tycoon who has been under the microscope for 18 months now. Scott Simon talks with NPR's David Folkenflik about Parliament's scathing report. Sat, 05 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-05/news-corp-fallout-the-implication-of-being-unfit /npr-news/2012-05-02/news-corp-board-gives-murdoch-its-vote-of-confidence The board met to discuss a British report that said Murdoch was unfit to run his company. Wed, 02 May 2012 22:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-02/news-corp-board-gives-murdoch-its-vote-of-confidence Eyder Peralta