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Rupert Murdoch changed the face of global media – and now he’s stepping down from his empire and giving it to his son, Lachlan.
Only a few years ago, it would have been an unthinkable succession, as father and son were estranged. But those deep wounds healed, and at 92, Rupert is ready to let his son’s vision take shape.
So, what is that vision? And how will Lachlan’s views influence the media in Australia?
Today, Lachlan Murdoch biographer, Paddy Manning, on why Rupert chose Lachlan, and what the empire will look like under the family’s eldest son.
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Guest: Author of Lachlan Murdoch biography The Successor, Paddy Manning.
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