Will Lewis gave a “green light” to delete emails during a major journalism scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
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Washington Post Shake-Up Renews Attention on U.K. Phone Hacking
The newspaper’s new publisher argued against coverage of British phone hacking. Instead, he has invited renewed scrutiny.
Prince Harry Wages War Against Tabloids Forced to Change, if Not Retreat
The U.K. news landscape has shifted since the prince says he was hacked more than a decade ago, with hefty legal settlements, prison time for journalists and the threat of regulation forcing change.
Murdoch’s News Group Paid Settlement to Prince William, Court Filing Shows
A legal filing by Prince Harry in his own case against News Group claims his brother received “a huge sum of money’’ to settle phone-hacking allegations.
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Australia to Ease Climate Change Denial
The campaign, if sustained, could put pressure on Fox News, though critics were skeptical that a sea change was in store.
Facebook and News Corp Strike Pay Deal for Australian Content
The deal with News Corp followed a standoff over legislation passed by the Australian government to compensate publishers.
Facebook Blocks News in Australia, Diverging With Google on Proposed Law
With Australia moving to make the tech companies pay for news, Facebook took a hard line, while Google has struck deals to pay publishers.
Australian Police Raids Target News Media Over Leaked Documents
The federal police raided the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s offices in Sydney on Wednesday, a day after searching a newspaper editor’s home in the capital.
Prosecutors Accuse Australian Journalists of Violating Gag Order on Cardinal’s Trial
The journalists could face fines and possibly prison time over the allegations, which stem from Cardinal George Pell’s trial and conviction on sexual abuse charges.
Geoffrey Rush’s Defamation Trial Becomes a #MeToo Reckoning for Australia
The case between an Oscar-winning actor and a Murdoch-owned tabloid could determine whether more women come forward in a country where the legal system discourages speaking up.