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mahatmakanejeeves

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13. Things aren't as simple as they used to be.

Reply to OnDoutside (Original post)

Fri Jul 31, 2020, 06:31 PM

Jul 2020

James Murdoch

James Rupert Jacob Murdoch (born 13 December 1972) is a British-American businessman, the younger son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and was the chief executive officer (CEO) of 21st Century Fox from 2015 to 2019.

He was the chairman and CEO for Europe and Asia of News Corporation until 2013 when it was split into News Corp and 21st Century Fox. He sits on the News Corp board of directors and is a member of the office of the chairman.

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If you go looking for him in the Fox Corporation proxy statement, you won't find him.

https://investor.foxcorporation.com/static-files/0c378aea-c21f-4b93-87fb-9e7af88b0a28

If you go looking for him in the News Corp proxy statement, you will find him.

https://newscorpcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/news-corporation-2019-proxy-statement.pdf

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James Murdoch resigns from Newscorp. [View all] OnDoutside Jul 2020 OP

Instead of working to change the direction, he simply quits. LonePirate Jul 2020 #1

Maybe he already tried to change the direction and was 2naSalit Jul 2020 #3

That is also possible. He clearly didn't care enough to stick around and fight for changes. LonePirate Jul 2020 #6

Will he remain gainfully employed in some capacity and collecting a huge salary ? magicarpet Jul 2020 #2

Interesting. FM123 Jul 2020 #4

No kidding? They were Biden supporters? BComplex Jul 2020 #5

Yes. James hates trump openly. FM123 Jul 2020 #7

exactly. My guess is it just got too toxic & can't be saved so he bailed to help other causes. onetexan Jul 2020 #10

Weoo then SheltieLover Jul 2020 #8

Oh good. Season 3 of "Succession" underpants Jul 2020 #9

My thought exactly. Session 3 begins in August. Dream Girl Jul 2020 #11

Watching "Umbrella Academy" now. underpants Jul 2020 #15

Interesting LeftishBrit Jul 2020 #12

Things aren't as simple as they used to be. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #13

James is the Murdoch married to an ex-Clinton staffer. octoberlib Jul 2020 #14