Rupert Murdoch toeing the line

M

mcbrett

2,500+ Posts
News Corp erupts into biggest journalism scandal to date

News of the World, a UK tabloid owned by Rupert Murdoch, is accused of the following crimes in England:

1) Hacking into phones of dead British soldiers and their families back home

2) Hacking into phones of celebrities like Hugh Grant and Kate Middleton

3) Hacking into phones of a murder suspect during the investigation

4) Hacking into phones of a murder victim during the investigation

5) Deleting voice mails of the murder victim when her mailbox became full- giving false hopes to the parents of the girl that she was still alive

6) Hacking into phones of the July 2005 bombing victims in London

7) Allegations of paying off local police for information on news events

8) Permitting a murder suspect to use News' resources to spy on police investigator

Rebekah Brooks, the Editor and Chief Executive of News of the World during this time, was recently promoted by Murdoch.

Says Murdoch this week:

In reply to:
Click to expand...
 
So you're saying that Murdoch orchestrated the whole thing, and I'm assuming since you brought up Fox News, you're trying to imply that this kind of thing is probably going on here as well?

I'm just trying to figure out how else Fox News would be related to this story. Are you also going to blame the NEA for what happened with the Atlanta testing scandal?
 
Yes Prod- General, the biggest news scandal in decades, if not ever in the UK, is something "I" brought up.

I don't think I brought up anything- other than posting a link to it here- about the sheer audacity of the staff of this newspaper. And I can make zero implications about whether or not Rupert permits this to happen at his other news organizations- but the fact is that even when fully aware of whom did what and when, his first reaction was to defend, and not distance himself from responsible people. That speaks volumes.

One analogy would be, Michael Vick comes to you and says "don't worry about this dog, it's not like one of those other dogs I abused- this one is different." And you guys then think it's some crazy connection that a crazy Lib brought up on his own.
 
Extrapolating instances to assign blame on an enemy or rival is what we're all about in America. So, if someone is trying to put the onus on Murdoch and Fox News, then so be it.

If that's how the game is played, then when will people admit that the 'fast and furious' gun running scheme-gone-wrong is Obama's fault? He is the leader of the organization that was behind the planning of it, right? Isn't that how this game is played?

Sometimes taking things too far is a waste of time.
 
This post seems fair and balanced to me.


dionysus-2.gif
 
Btw, I don't think "toeing the line" means what you think it means. Your implication from the proper use of the phrase is that Murdock is following orders of some sort or meeting some so of standard for which he must answer.

I think you meant to say " blur the line" but the story doesn't even support that interpretation. You can argue that he has done it before, but I don't see that in this story at all.
 
Seeing how this logic works...

Rod Blagojevich was just convicted of corruption...He's the same Rod Blagojevich who is a member of the Democratic Party...so, you know what that means about the Democratic Party...

biggrin.gif
 
but the fact is that even when fully aware of whom did what and when, his first reaction was to defend, and not distance himself from responsible people. That speaks volumes.
__________________________________________________

what speaks volumes is you have no idea what murdock knew and when. his first reaction was to defend, which he should do. they are his employees and he probably didnt have all the facts. im sure you would be the last person to blame obama for the border gun scandal. so why are so so quick to throw murdoch under the bus. i heard he is closing the paper down, what else should he do?
 
Yep- the top story in Europe, and big news in the US, then today as noted above- he shuts down an entire, profitable newspaper over the scandal (good move Rupert) - and some regular far right hags here think this is a no-story brought up by liberals wanting to stain further Fox news.

Rupert's judgement, as evident by his earlier quote- is very evident. Not one, but several of his media outlets have a repeated history of pushing journalism standards to appeal to the lowest denominators. And that is the point of the story- if this is happening at News of the World- what story is next to emerge from his empire?

Is this an analogy to Democrats?? Really? Comparing a corporation where all entities are focused on profits for the conglomerate, to a set of diverse politicians in one party who at times disparage or vote against others in order to further advance their careers or the will of their constituents?? Umm.. No.
 
I am pretty sure he shut this down to try and avoid any backlash to his future takeovers. Otherwise a couple of heads would have rolled and it would have been business as usual.
 
Obviously newspapers under Murdoch's control went well beyond the limits or reasonble human behavior in pursuit of a story. A few years later, the bums are ratted out and a profitable newspaper with a depolorable history was shut down to reduce embarrassment for the parent company. What did Murdoch know and when did he know it? Speculation about it could be very wrong and unfair. However,it is certainly an area open to legitimate inquiry.
 
i think someone meant to say "towing the line" unless they think that Rupert's toe had something to do with this story in a way i can't imagine.
 
There are some of you people who really believe Murdock did not know this was happening? Really? REALLY ??
eek.gif
 
Toe the line
yippee.gif


Thanks Mop. You should make your next post "your an idiot"

These crimes aren't exactly simple plagiarism- I have no idea exactly what he knew or didn't know- but I know that once he was informed- he chose to initially back the management who oversaw it.
 
The chit has really hit the fan on this one. I don't believe the Tory govt will fall over this but Cameron is seriously damaged by this. And Murdoch's "legacy" is forever tainted by this and that can only be a good thing.

Good, because what he's essentially been doing here in the states is trying to influence the governance of the United States through false, misleading and outright ethically (journalistic) corrupt practices.
 
If Murdoch was in any other industry- the Conservative posters here wouldn't defend him. (Maybe oil aside)

He is the Captain of this ship. And he is defending the CEO of the paper responsible for everything.
 
I just went through the thread. Not much defending going on here.

And I'm no fan of Murdock outside of his hiring practices for on-air talent.
wink.gif
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

NEW: Pro Sports Forums

Cowboys, Texans, Rangers, Astros, Mavs, Rockets, etc. Pro Longhorns. The Chiefs and that Swift gal. This is the place.

Pro Sports Forums

Recent Threads

Back
Top