US probe of News identifies 'gangster' tactics

[Swagman]

Source: SMH

US probe of News identifies 'gangster' tactics
September 28, 2011 - 10:47AM

A News Corp unit that used lessons gleaned from gangster films to motivate employees and crush rivals is the latest arm of Rupert Murdoch's media empire to be swept up in a probe that began with hacking and bribery allegations.

Already the subject of inquiries in America and the UK of police payoffs and illegal voice-mail access by its British newspapers, News Corp has been asked by US investigators for documents relating to its News America Marketing Group, which places in-store ads in supermarkets and retailers worldwide, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The US government last month asked a lawyer at Williams & Connolly for documents from a 2009 trial between News America and a New Jersey advertising company, Floorgraphics Inc, according to the person, who declined to be identified because the request was confidential. News Corp in July hired Brendan Sullivan, a criminal defense lawyer at the Washington law firm, amid claims of illegal hacking at the now- defunct News of the World tabloid

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/us-probe-of-news-identifies-gangster-tactics-20110928-1kw6x.html

[SpiralHawk]

1. "Gangster tactics" = Republicon Family Values (International)

Murdoch's Mug - a typical Republicon character-revealing face

[Kingofalldems]

2. K and R all Murdoch scandal threads

[Historic NY]

3. Hey the GOP used gangster films to WHIP is members...

From the Post ...

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the party's vote counter, began his talk by showing a clip from the movie, "The Town", trying to forge a sense of unity among the independent-minded caucus.
One character asks his friend: "I need your help. I can't tell you what it is. You can never ask me about it later."

"Whose car are we gonna take," the character says.

After showing the clip, Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.), one of the most outspoken critics of leadership among the 87 freshmen, stood up to speak, according to GOP aides.

"I'm ready to drive the car," West replied, surprising many Republicans by giving his full -throated support for the plan.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/07/reservoir_dogs_hill_edition.php

[kestrel91316]

4. K&R

[dipsydoodle]

5. This is an editorial

containing no fresh news - just reminders.

[Uncle Joe]

6. Kicked and recommended for a nice compilation of News Corp business practices.

In spite of his wealth, Murdoch is ethically bankrupt.

Thanks for the thread, Swagman.