Rupert Murdoch's extraordinary career has no parallel. His control of Fox news, which so successfully supports the Trump presidency, is a key force in American politics. In the UK, his control of The Sun and The Times leaves politicians scrambling to get him onside.
But what do we know about the man himself?
This book looks closely at the Murdochs, focusing on Rupert's father Keith, who built the family's media power and cultivated the anti-establishment instincts that his son Rupert is known for. Roberts traces the life of the Murdochs, how Rupert Murdoch's view of the world was formed, and assesses it's impact on the media that influences our politics today.
Autorentext
Tom Roberts is a writer, researcher and historian. He holds masters degrees from the University of Westminster and Cambridge University and gained his PhD in modern history from Macquarie University. Based in London, he works with archives and institutions internationally. Roberts' career to date includes long-term collaborations with the political journalist and author Peter Oborne and the broadcaster Adam Boulton (Editor at Large, Sky News, and political columnist for The Sunday Times).
His latest book was co-written with Peter Oborne, How Trump Thinks: His Tweets and the Birth of a New Political Language published by Head of Zeus.
Inhalt
Introduction: Moulding a myth
1. Rosehearty
2. American immigrant
3. Finding his voice
4. 'Murder, history, war'
5. Hearts and minds...and bodies
6. A romance into air
7. The Prince and the Pressman
8. Lessons from a madman's bible
9. Healthy competition
10. Kingmaker
11. Media empire
12. A girdle round about the Earth
13. By phone and clone
14. The son rises
Epilogue: A new inheritance
Index