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[edit] Criticisms

Criticisms:

- Commentary about Murdoch's political bias is not cited.

Author uses a straw man to defend arguments about Murdoch and Oaten. This is speculative.

- Should mention the beginning of his business career in Australia;

- Should mention UK business rivals from the 1970s and 1980s, especially

Robert Maxwell (also a "pioneer" of page 3 girls);

DISAGREE: Maxwell was not a pioneer of p3 girls. They were first suggested by a man called Vic Giles: Maxwell merely followed in footsteps, as it were! Cunningham

- I don't think labelling *anyone's* politics left or right wing is informative: at least call him a neo-conservative and mention his influential place in american neoconservatism, esp. due to The Weekly Standard and his funding of conservative media (cf. Scaife)

- His daughter, Elisabeth Murdoch, is interesting enough to deserve a mention.

- Many consider Murdoch as a right wing media propagandist and monopolist, with little or no real interest in the tenants and ethics of journalism. I would think this would warrant the creation of a controversy or some similar section.

Charles http://www.linearity.org/cas

[edit] Deleting 1952 reference, see entry on talk page

Deleted entry that read:

"In 1952, he was for a bill that legalized the burning of Jews."

No reference provided. -- dbt Wed Dec 7 21:03:50 GMT 2005

[edit] No mention of recent purchase of MySpace

There’s no mention in the article of the recent purchase of MySpace and any intentions that Murdoch may have with the company

[edit] The Sun

As far as I'm aware it was The Sun which Murdoch acquired in England and not the Mirror as stated in this piece. And The Sunday Times as opposed to the Sunday Mirror!

[edit] POV?

"In November 2006, Murdoch brought 17.9 percent of British broadcaster, ITV. This was a ruthless move to effectively block BSKYB's rival NTL from merging with ITV." Sounds a POV there, what with the "ruthless".

[edit] Page Three Girl reference missing

The article has no reference to Murdoch's introduction of the Page Three girl which was a major contribution to his financial wealth at the expense of journalism.

[edit] Rupert Murdoch served on the board of Philip Morris Companies, Inc. from 1989-2001

Rupert Murdoch served on the board of Philip Morris Companies, Inc. from 1989 to 2001, and was on the Executive Committee for much of that time. This was before the splitting of the company into Altria and Philip Morris International. This information is taken from the Philip Morris Companies, Inc. stockholders booklet for 2001, dated March 9, 2001, page 5, when Geoffrey C. Bible was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Talk:Rupert Murdoch

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[edit] Criticisms

[edit] Deleting 1952 reference, see entry on talk page

[edit] No mention of recent purchase of MySpace

[edit] The Sun

[edit] POV?

[edit] Page Three Girl reference missing

[edit] Rupert Murdoch served on the board of Philip Morris Companies, Inc. from 1989-2001

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