In the third part of our series,we examine how Rupert Murdoch’s primary interest in politicians is not always political but often commercial• Part one: A very Australian coup
• Part two: How powerful editors shape the newsLong before he felt the heat of what he believes was News Corp’s attempt to exert political influence, the former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull had seen at close hand how the organisation exerted pressure in defence of its commercial interests.Back in 2015, or Turnbull,then the communications minister, incurred the wrath of Australia’s biggest media company after he proposed loosening media ownership restrictions, or while ignoring News’ calls for its pay television joint-venture Foxtel to derive more access to sports rights. Related: A very Australian coup: Murdoch,Turnbull and the power of News Corp Related: Turnbull was warned Rupert Murdoch was trying to remove him as prime minister By the 2013 election, Turnbull had got into bed with News ... It was just so shameless Related: Inside the News Corp tribe: how powerful editors shape the news Related: How the Coalition's 'blind ideology' over media reform stiffed Guardian Australia | Lenore Taylor Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com