Murdoch turned The Sun into a tabloid format and reduced costs by using the same printing press for both newspapers. On acquiring it, he appointed Albert 'Larry' Lamb as editor and – Lamb recalled later – told him: "I want a tearaway paper with lots of tits in it".

Sep 21, 2023 · Rupert Murdoch has shaped the media world - and is now moving into a new role Credit: Fox. The 92-year old, who launched the Sun as a tabloid more than 50 years ago, and revolutionised how live...

Sep 21, 2023 · SUN boss Rupert Murdoch is moving to a new role as Chairman Emeritus of our publisher News Corp, and Fox Corporation. Mr Murdoch said "the time is right" to take on different roles, which will see him continuing to provide counsel and advice to both companies.

Sep 23, 2023 · In the U.K., the correlation between Murdoch’s blessing and political power is so striking that The Sun, one of the most read papers in Britain, has had a 100% record of backing winning...

Sep 21, 2023 · We're now closing our live coverage of Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chairman of News Corp and Fox. As we've been reporting, the 92-year-old is handing the reins of both companies to his...

Jan 23, 2025 · Acquisitions: News of the World, The Sun, and The Times By the time that Murdoch acquired his first British newspaper in 1969—the News of the World of London —he had put together a proven formula for boosting circulation, which entailed an emphasis on crime, sex, scandal, and human-interest stories with boldface headlines, prolific sports ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Prince Harry case latest: Rupert Murdoch told to apologise to King - as Harry scores 'monumental victory' against Sun newspaper publisher. Prince Harry has settled his High Court privacy invasion ...

Rupert Murdoch, head of The Sun ' s parent company News Corporation, speaking at a 2007 meeting with the House of Lords Select Committee on Communications, which was investigating media ownership and the news, said that he acts as a "traditional proprietor".

Jan 22, 2025 · Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers gave Harry an “unequivocal apology,” admitting for the first time to unlawful activities at The Sun and agreeing to pay what it called substantial damages.

Jan 21, 2025 · A legal battle brought by Prince Harry against the publisher of The Sun newspaper, owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, kicked off at the High Court in London on Tuesday, without Prince Harry in...