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Getting Murdoched is a fascinating study of the Murdoch media’s bullying tactics

  • Dennis Altman, Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University--The Conversation Africa
  • published date: 2026-06-28 20:12:15 UTC

Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson have not written another biography of Rupert Murdoch, but a forensic account of how his empire intimidates and destroys.

Rupert Murdoch is almost certainly the most globally influential Australian. That Australia has one of the most concentrated media markets in the world is, sadly, a reflection of his influence, even … [+8800 chars]