News Corp's Rupert Murdoch: ‘I never asked a U.K. prime minister for anything’
Tue, 05/01/2012 - 08:09 EDT - Financial Post
Murdoch batted away accusations that he used his vast media empire to play puppet master to a succession of British leaders, electrifying a media inquiry that has shaken faith in David Cameron’s government
News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch is to be grilled on his relationship with British politicians at the country's media ethics inquiry, while a government minister is battling accusations he gave News Corp. privileged access in its bid to take over a major broadcaster.