Inquiry chair tried to conceal texts with journalist,court hears

Inquiry chair tried to conceal texts with journalist,court hears

A lawyer has accused Lehrmann inquiry chair Walter Sofronoff of seeking to hide communications between himself and News Corp columnist Janet Albrechtsen.

  • byAngus Thompson

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‘Albrechtsen asked more questions’:Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist

‘Albrechtsen asked more questions’:Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist

The lawyer for Lehrmann inquiry chair Walter Sofronoff,KC,denied his client gave preferential treatment to The Australian columnist during the judicial probe.

  • byAngus Thompson
News Corp board heads down under but Rupert Murdoch stays home

News Corp board heads down under but Rupert Murdoch stays home

While the News Corp board will meet in Australia this month,the empire’s retired patriarch Rupert Murdoch is staying away.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman
Stokes’ Seven takes on News Corp with nightly newspaper,supported by Gina Rinehart

Stokes’ Seven takes on News Corp with nightly newspaper,supported by Gina Rinehart

Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media is targeting Australia’s “mainstream middle” with its new nightly digital newspaper,backed by an advertising deal with Gina Rinehart.

  • byCalum Jaspan
Piers Morgan cans nightly talk show in blow to Sky News Australia

Piers Morgan cans nightly talk show in blow to Sky News Australia

The British broadcaster announces he is leaving News Corp’s start-up channel TalkTV to focus on his own YouTube channel.

  • byCalum Jaspan
The ‘thieves and counterfeiters’ that Murdoch is looking to partner with

The ‘thieves and counterfeiters’ that Murdoch is looking to partner with

It is a beat-them-or-join-them moment for media companies,whose business models will be undermined if AI can use their content unchecked.

  • byElizabeth Knight
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News Corp profits rise,Foxtel sheds customers

News Corp profits rise,Foxtel sheds customers

Advertising revenues and economic pressures bit News Corp Australia and Foxtel Group in the second quarter despite a rise in global revenues and profits.

  • byCalum Jaspan
Rupert Murdoch postpones first visit to Australia since 2018

Rupert Murdoch postpones first visit to Australia since 2018

The nonagenarian media mogul and his son Lachlan were expected to attend celebrations for the 60th anniversary of The Australian later this month.

  • byCalum Jaspan
‘Listen to staff’:New ABC chair’s plans for national broadcaster

‘Listen to staff’:New ABC chair’s plans for national broadcaster

The announcement that the former News Corp boss will replace Ita Buttrose comes at a time of crisis for the ABC.

  • byCalum Jaspan andAngus Thompson
Alan Jones has ‘no immediate plans’ to return to Australia to resume on-air role

Alan Jones has ‘no immediate plans’ to return to Australia to resume on-air role

The veteran broadcaster has denied accusations he indecently assaulted young men while he was a leading broadcaster at Sydney radio station 2GB.

  • byKate McClymont
Lehrmann,the Murdochs,Ita Buttrose and media’s big hits in 2023

Lehrmann,the Murdochs,Ita Buttrose and media’s big hits in 2023

The media industry’s year was filled with shock resignations,succession plans and landmark court rulings.

  • byCalum Jaspan