This article from the Australian news site "Crikey" touches on much more than just current goings on in the run up to the Australian election. The author argues that the Murdoch news empire is being cannibalized by the forces Murdoch himself helped unleash, and that this empire is in decline not just in Australia but in the US and the UK too.
Much to think about here. I wonder whether similar forces are at work in countries beyond the English speaking world where moguls have used media power to push their right wing agendas; Bolloré and the late and unlamented ( at least by me) Berlusconi come to mind.
2025 election: The Murdoch media no longer matters
https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/31/2025-election-murdoch-media-news-corp-no-longer-matters/
#Murdoch #Australia #AustralianElection2025 #Media #Bolloré #Berlusconi
Much to think about here. I wonder whether similar forces are at work in countries beyond the English speaking world where moguls have used media power to push their right wing agendas; Bolloré and the late and unlamented ( at least by me) Berlusconi come to mind.
2025 election: The Murdoch media no longer matters
https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/31/2025-election-murdoch-media-news-corp-no-longer-matters/
#Murdoch #Australia #AustralianElection2025 #Media #Bolloré #Berlusconi
Finally, an election where Murdoch doesn’t matter — and it’s News Corp’s own fault
The 2025 Australian federal election could be the first in decades where Rupert Murdoch's News Corp doesn't have much influence.Christopher Warren (Crikey)
