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Australia fires: Murdoch's son criticises News Corp coverage | Australia fires: Murdoch's son criticises News Corp coverage |
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Rupert Murdoch's son James has said he is "disappointed" with the ongoing "denial" in his father's news outlets as Australia's wildfires burn. | Rupert Murdoch's son James has said he is "disappointed" with the ongoing "denial" in his father's news outlets as Australia's wildfires burn. |
James and his wife Kathryn Murdoch told The Daily Beast of their frustration with News Corp and Fox coverage of the climate issue. | James and his wife Kathryn Murdoch told The Daily Beast of their frustration with News Corp and Fox coverage of the climate issue. |
Murdoch columnists have described linking the fires to climate change as "hysterical" and "silly". | Murdoch columnists have described linking the fires to climate change as "hysterical" and "silly". |
Rupert Murdoch has described himself as a climate sceptic. | Rupert Murdoch has described himself as a climate sceptic. |
He denies employing climate deniers. | He denies employing climate deniers. |
But critics of News Corp have pointed to its comment articles and reporting of the alleged role of arson in the wildfires as minimising the impact of a changing climate. | But critics of News Corp have pointed to its comment articles and reporting of the alleged role of arson in the wildfires as minimising the impact of a changing climate. |
Murdoch-owned titles account for about 70% of newspaper circulation in Australia's major cities. | |
Last week a News Corp employee in Australia lashed out at the company's "irresponsible" coverage of the bushfire crisis. | Last week a News Corp employee in Australia lashed out at the company's "irresponsible" coverage of the bushfire crisis. |
On Monday News Corp announced it was donating A$5m (£2.7m; $3.5m) to bushfire relief. The pledge is in addition to donations from members of the Murdoch family personally. | On Monday News Corp announced it was donating A$5m (£2.7m; $3.5m) to bushfire relief. The pledge is in addition to donations from members of the Murdoch family personally. |
James Murdoch remains on the board of News Corp but is not otherwise employed by his father's businesses. He runs a private investment company. | James Murdoch remains on the board of News Corp but is not otherwise employed by his father's businesses. He runs a private investment company. |
On Monday Kathryn Murdoch, a longstanding environmental advocate, tweeted a link to an article on Vice which criticised the Murdoch outlets for attempting to blame arsonists for the fires. | On Monday Kathryn Murdoch, a longstanding environmental advocate, tweeted a link to an article on Vice which criticised the Murdoch outlets for attempting to blame arsonists for the fires. |
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