Murdocracy - a podcast about Rupert Murdoch's News Corp

We did it. We covered News Corp, it's done! So we're pulling up stumps.Artwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.

Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes/woke/13816054 https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2022/03/25/news-corp-climate-change-backflip/https://www.outinperth.com/courier-mail-claims-brisbane-school-has-several-cat-identifying-students/ https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/03/28/murdoch-phone-hacking-scandal-runs-into-billions/ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/we-must-steel-ourselves-to-protect-an-australian-way-of-life/news-story/b1783d564750a820e9f84dc1b9cf7fa5

Cam and Sami speak to Steve Mascord, author of Two Tribes: The untold story of rugby league's divided year and the birth of the NRL.Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.

From the coverage of Kumanjayi Walker's life, to the downsides of fact checking, and the love of newspapers.Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/16/the-australians-coverage-of-zachary-rolfe-verdict-condemned-as-a-national-disgrace https://www.theage.com.au/national/anti-murdoch-movement-launches-election-fact-check-20220310-p5a3kq.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/paper-crisis-could-put-news-titles-out-of-business-20220311-p5a3ym.html

We're having a break this week while Cam recovers.

Cam Wilson and Sami Shah talk about regional news coverage during the floods, who ISN'T listening to the news, stolen passwords, and Tony Abbott's latest culture warSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/03/nsw-flood-affected-towns-turn-to-facebook-and-whatsapp-after-local-news-sources-disappearhttps://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/news-corp-pledges-1m-to-flood-relief-teams-up-with-st-vincent-de-paul/newsstory/5fa2e0d14fdb1f217a67b437802e7a1chttps://mumbrella.com.au/total-news-readership-increases-in-all-states-reaches-97-of-adult-population-726066https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/companies/sky-news-employees-caught-in-cyber-breach-20220225-p59zqs.htmlhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/russias-putin-gambles-that-the-west-is-weak/news-story/cd5cce47526087524d869012ab0ac5fd

Cam Wilson and Sami Shah talk with Amanda Meade about the new digital journalism school at the Melbourne Business School, set up by Google and News Corp. Plus, election politics heating up, the ethics of investigating a source the survival of regional newspapers, and a new CNN doco on Rupert and his family.Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodProduced by Natalie Sekulovska.Artwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.Articles:https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/chinese-propaganda-outlet-endorses-anthony-albanese-as-better-pm-than-scott-morrison/news-story/e3e26b3a608654854fef7c64f853bfb1https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/anthony-albanese-urges-closer-ties-with-china-in-unearthed-2018-video/news-story/33b522d3b47c1ed8b020c6cb63bbe160 https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/02/16/coalition-news-corp-china-australia/ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/lark-distilling-ceo-geoff-bainbridge-quits-over-shock-meth-video/news-story/b55ab3b4f088297c398996adb53cb1e0https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/the-ice-pipe-and-extortion-threat-behind-bainbridge-resignation-20220216-p59wtw.htmlhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-17/regional-newspapers-outline-struggles-to-remain-viable/100839448 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/rupert-murdoch-family-documentary-planned-cnn-streaming-service-2022-02-17/ 

Cam Wilson and Sami Shah discuss the a new journalism school at the University of Melbourne, the future of Foxtel and print newspapers, News Corp being hacked by China, and some Lachlan Murdoch goss!Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.Articles:https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/digital-evolution-news-corp-google-unite-to-train-journalists/news-story/e2e0dfa37dba21b135dccfa02280affa https://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/news-corp-posts-record-quarterly-revenues-as-advertising-market-rebounds/news-story/d03319968c96675e399e1cd2412ae307 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-05/china-suspected-in-hack-of-journalists-at-news-corp/100807754 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/anthony-albaneses-historic-battle-cry-in-war-on-family-wealth/news-story/39c66fd0cac6eea9558077f6f6967286