The News Corp. Phone-Hacking Scandal: A Cheat Sheet
July 24, 2012, 2:43 pm ET · by Sarah Childress and Gretchen GavettEight individuals were charged in the scandal today. Here’s what you need to know.
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News Corp. to Split in Two?June 26, 2012, 11:52 am ET · by Gretchen Gavett and Sam BaileyOur interactive graphic from “Murdoch’s Scandal” shows why 
At News Corp. Inquiry, A Window Into Murdoch’s Political PowerJune 12, 2012, 2:49 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettNews Corp. mogul Rupert Murdoch has routinely denied having a quid pro quo relationship with British politicians. But today, former … Continue reading 
Brooks, Coulson Next Up in the Phone-Hacking Scandal Hot SeatMay 9, 2012, 9:49 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettThe two former News of the World editors are expected to be grilled about their relationships with Scotland Yard and the British government, particularly Prime Minister David Cameron 
Report: Murdoch “Not a Fit Person” to Run News Corp.May 1, 2012, 1:32 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettA scathing – but politically split – report by a British Parliamentary committee found that the media mogul exercised “willful blindness” during the phone-hacking scandal at News of the World. 
The Big Takeaways From This Week’s Murdoch TestimonyApril 27, 2012, 5:07 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettThis week has been abuzz with news about James and Rupert Murdoch’s testimony at an inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal. So what was revealed? And what’s next for News Corp.? To keep you (very smartly) updated, here’s analysis from key reporters who have been following Rupert Murdoch and the media for years. 
Your Week in Murdoch (It’s Only Just Beginning)April 23, 2012, 4:19 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettAs both Rupert and James Murdoch prepare to face questioning about phone hacking by “News of the World” reporters and private investigators, a refresher of how the scandal began – and how much damage has been done to News Corp. thus far. 
James Murdoch Steps Down as Chair of BSkyBApril 3, 2012, 12:42 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettIt’s the latest in a year of setbacks for News Corp. 
A Private Investigator Explains the “Dark Arts” of Tabloid NewsMarch 27, 2012, 10:48 pm ET · by Zachary StaufferFor decades, private investigator Daniel Hanks worked both sides of the law. 
Live Chat 1 p.m. ET: Untangling Murdoch’s ScandalMarch 27, 2012, 10:17 pm ET · by Nathan TobeyJoin “Murdoch’s Scandal” correspondent Lowell Bergman and producer Neil Docherty for a live chat on 3/28 at 1 p.m. ET featuring guest questioner Sarah Ellison from Vanity Fair. You can leave a question now. 
Nick Davies: Breaking the Story that Brought Down “News of the World”March 27, 2012, 10:09 pm ETHow a police officer’s tip at a dinner party unraveled a British scandal: “It’s a story that immediately, by fluke, takes you into not just the most powerful news organization in the country, but also the most powerful police service in the country and the most powerful political party,” says Davies. 
How Does News Corp. Make Its Money?March 27, 2012, 10:08 pm ET · by Sam Bailey and Gretchen GavettMore about this data This data, gathered from News Corporation annual reports, is from fiscal years 2002-2011; News Corp.’s fiscal … Continue reading 
Kelvin MacKenzie: “I’m the Only One Who Will Defend Rupert Murdoch”March 27, 2012, 10:07 pm ETDescribed as Rupert Murdoch’s “favorite editor” and known for his controversial headlines, MacKenzie worked for News Corporation for over a decade, including stints as managing editor of the New York Post and as editor of The Sun. Here’s his take on why Murdoch’s a “decent guy” – and why those less successful “dislike him intensely.” 
Mark Lewis: The Lawyer Who “Walked Into a John Grisham Novel”March 27, 2012, 10:06 pm ET“I was a small-town lawyer who suddenly ended up taking on one of the world’s biggest media groups,” says lawyer Mark Lewis. 
Just How Big is News Corp.?March 27, 2012, 10:05 pm ET · by Sam Bailey and Gretchen GavettPretty big, stretching across satellite and cable television, publishing and film. Here’s a visualization of the company’s holdings in 2011. 
Tom Watson: The Loneliest MP Investigating Phone-HackingMarch 27, 2012, 10:05 pm ET“Every friend and adviser I spoke to in 2009 to ’10 said: ‘You’re not going to get to the truth of this. There are too many people at the top with a vested interest for this story not to come out,’” says MP Tom Watson. 
Rupert Murdoch’s Letter to FRONTLINEMarch 27, 2012, 10:04 pm ETThirty of News Corp.’s directors, executives and journalists approached by FRONTLINE declined to be interviewed for this program, including Rupert Murdoch. |
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