Rupert Murdoch steps down as News Corp. head
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is stepping away from his top role at Fox and New Corp. Senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what the future holds for the media empire.
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How Rupert Murdoch's retirement impacts 2024
Rupert Murdoch announced Thursday he is stepping down as chairman of Fox and News Corp. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins "America Decides" to discuss Murdoch's legacy and how his retirement could impact the 2024 presidential race.
Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp.
Billionaire Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of his media empire. The 92-year-old mogul will hand over the reins of both Fox and News Corp. to his son, Lachlan Murdoch. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Rupert Murdoch stepping down at Fox
Rupert Murdoch, the longtime head of News Corp. and Fox, will step down as chairman and take on the role of chairman emeritus, capping a 7-decade career that built a media dynasty ranging from cable television to tabloid newspapers and turned him into one of the world's most influential media executives. David Folkenflik is a media correspondent for NPR and author of "Murdoch's World: The Last of the Old Media Empires." He joined CBS News to discuss Murdoch's decision.
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Dominion attorney on Fox News settlement
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Dominion-Fox News settlement fallout
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Fox News settles defamation lawsuit
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Fox News and Dominion reach $787M settlement
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Last minute settlement reached in Fox News trial
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement on the day the defamation trial was set to get underway. The cable news giant agreed to pay $787 million, lawyers for Dominion said. Scott MacFarlane has more.
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