Hacking scandal threatens Murdoch’s empire

A British phone-hacking scandal and the resulting scrutiny are taking a toll on Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, threatening plans for expansion, people including former News Corporation executives say.

Rebekah Brooks appeared destined to soar to the highest ranks of Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire before a widenin

LONDON (AP) — News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch must take responsibility for serious failings that caused Britain’s tabloid phone hacking scandal, lawmakers said Tuesday in a scathing report — as a narrow majority also insisted the tycoon was unfit to lead his global media empire.

Rebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch’s most senior newspaper executive in Britain and close confidante, quit News Corp on Friday over a phone hacking scandal that has rocked his global media empire

By Manny Backus: While enjoying a nice slice of pizza I realized that something good can come from that ghastly scandal which tore apart Rupert Murdoch's British publishing empire. Of course I'm talking about the best possible outcome: a profit! Pearls From Swine The shock waves from the phone-hacking scandal are still rocking Rupert Murdoch's media empire.