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Rupert Murdoch’s real succession drama − why the future of his media empire could hinge on a legal effort in Nevada

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia

Conservative media titan Rupert Murdoch is making news again – this time, with a secretive effort to change an irrevocable trust. That trust has important ownership interests in both Fox Corp. and News Corp., so it affects broadcast news as well as The Wall Street Journal and other publications.

Under the current terms of the trust, upon...

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