Eldest son Lachlan must decide future of business that spans Fox News, Wall Street Journal, Sun and Times
“Don’t let the boys sell the papers after I die,” a former senior executive in the Murdoch empire recalls Rupert saying in more than one meeting over the years.
Murdoch, who was practically born with ink in his veins, built a media empire spanning Fox News and the Wall Street Journal in the US, and the Sun and Times newspapers in the UK.
Following his $3.3bn (about £2.4bn) deal to end the long-running family feud over the future control of his business, that decision on whether to sell the papers will be down to his eldest son, Lachlan.
The 54-year-old has been heir-apparent since his younger brother, James, resigned from the board of News Corp five years ago citing “disagreements” about editorial content, and has chaired the media group and Fox Corp since 2023.
