James Murdoch Grilled On News Corp.'s Standards

Tue, 04/24/2012 - 15:00 EDT - NPR - National Public Radio (Business News)

James Murdoch appeared on Tuesday before the U.K.'s Leveson inquiry, which is examining media practices. He and his father Rupert have to answer questions surrounding the phone-hacking scandal. In particular, the panel is examining the influence the world's most power media tycoon may have wielded through his political ties.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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James Murdoch set for British inquiry
Former News International executive chairman James Murdoch will on Tuesday appear before the British inquiry into press standards set up after the tabloid phone-hacking row.News Corporation boss Rupert Murdoch, James' father, will also appear before the Leveson inquiry on Wednesday and Thursday to answer questions over the operations of his British newspapers and his links to UK lawmakers.James Murdoch is likely to be quizzed about how much knowledge he had of hacking at the now-defunct News International tabloid the News of the World and what actions he took.
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