Mr. Murdoch, the C.E.O. of Fox Corporation, abandoned his lawsuit against the news outlet Crikey in April. The payment covers the publication’s legal costs.
Category: Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021)
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Fox News Sued for Defamation by Man Linked to Conspiracy Theories
Ray Epps, a two-time Trump voter, says Tucker Carlson repeatedly and falsely named him as a covert government agent who incited the Jan. 6 attacks.
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The Case That Could Be Fox’s Next Dominion
Tucker Carlson, before he was sidelined by Fox, repeatedly endorsed a conspiracy theory about an Arizona man, who may sue for defamation. Legal experts say it would be a viable case.
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Inside the 3 Months That Could Cost Fox $1.6 Billion
The New York Times – Business:The decision by Fox News executives in November 2020 to treat the more hard-right Newsmax as a mortal threat spawned a possibly more serious danger.
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Records Show Fox and G.O.P.’s Shared Quandary: Trump
The New York Times – Business:Fox hosts and executives privately mocked the former president’s election fraud claims, even as the network amplified them in a frantic effort to appease viewers.
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White House Rebukes Tucker Carlson Over Portrayal of Jan. 6 Attack
The New York Times – Business:The Biden administration rarely criticizes conservative media stars by name, but a deputy press secretary declared that Mr. Carlson “is not credible.”
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Tucker Carlson’s Private Contempt for Trump: ‘I Hate Him Passionately’
The New York Times – Business:The Fox host’s private comments, revealed in recent court documents, contrast sharply with his support of conservatives on his show.
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Fox Leaders Wanted to Break From Trump but Struggled to Make It Happen
The New York Times – Business:Executives and top hosts found themselves in a bind after Donald Trump began pushing unfounded claims about election fraud, court filings show.
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‘January 6th’ Review: Scenes of a Riot
The New York Times – Movies:A new documentary from Gédéon and Jules Naudet recounts the day of the U.S. Capitol attack.
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Alexandra Pelosi on Filming Her Mother, Nancy Pelosi, on Jan. 6
The New York Times – Movies:The documentary had long been in the works and was nearly finished before Paul Pelosi was assaulted at home. The events together have left the director shaken.
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Mike Pence Plays to the G.O.P. Base From a Times Stage
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Pence, while promoting his new book at the DealBook Summit, frowned upon the idea of the Justice Department’s taking action against his former boss.