Murdoch family feud left hanging over media empire’s future

A court ruling that rejected an attempt to overhaul the family trust leaves Rupert Murdoch and his children at odds

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Rupert Murdoch cannot hand control of his media empire to son Lachlan, commissioner rules

Conservative media titan Rupert Murdoch cannot change his family trust and give control to his son Lachlan after his death, according to a Nevada probate commissioner ruling.
Los Angeles Times - 2d
Take Two Media Initiative on smartphone use tips for families

With many kids asking for their first phone, the Take Two Media Initiative works with families to promote balanced tech use. Teen ambassadors Zora Penn and Gemma Graham join "CBS Mornings Plus" to ...
CBS News - 16h
Judge Denies Rupert Murdoch’s Bid to Change Family Trust Over Fox Media Control

The media mogul sought to steer his son Lachlan to the top spot in the conservative news organization, bypassing the other Murdoch children, Prudence, Elisabeth, and James.
Inc. - 1d
Murdoch blocked from altering family trust to put son in charge of Fox News empire

The 93-year-old media mogul has argued family trust must be changed to allow Lachlan Murdoch to maintain Fox News' conservative bent.
CBS News - 1d
Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust

A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Mr. Murdoch, who was trying to give full control of his empire to his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News’s right-wing editorial slant.
The New York Times - 2d
Rupert Murdoch loses battle to control succession to his media empire

Media mogul’s three adult children will retain control despite attempt to give his son Lachlan complete control. Analysis: Why Murdoch’s succession case could be major blow to his rightwing ...
The Guardian - 2d
Rupert Murdoch loses attempt to overhaul family trust in bitter legal dispute

Media mogul’s attempt to put control of his news empire in son Lachlan’s hands is rejected by Nevada court
Financial Times - 2d
Rupert Murdoch loses bid to change family trust

Billionaire business mogul Rupert Murdoch lost a bid this week to change a family trust to consolidate control of his media company around his eldest son Lachlan. A Nevada commissioner ruled ...
The Hill - 2d
How the Assad family built an empire of fear in Syria

Hafez and his son Bashar killed countless people over five decades and oversaw the country’s descent into kleptocracy
Financial Times - 3d