James Murdoch
James Murdoch, born on December 13, 1972, in London, took a different path compared to his older siblings in his career journey. He began at Harvard University but left to establish Rawkus Records, a hip-hop label featuring artists like Mos Def and Eminem. The label was later acquired by News Corp. in 1998.
Following this, James dedicated over two decades to working within his family’s business empire. His roles included deputy COO of News Corp. in 2011 and CEO of 21st Century Fox in 2015. However, he distanced himself starting in 2019, leaving Fox after its acquisition by Disney and officially resigning from News Corp. in 2020 due to disagreements over editorial content and strategic decisions.
Reports suggest that James aims to reform Fox News, a task he may pursue with support from his sisters after Rupert’s eventual passing. Alongside his wife Kathryn, he manages the Quadrivium foundation, backing causes such as voter engagement, democracy, and climate initiatives.
Despite his family’s conservative leanings, James is known for his liberal views and ongoing political debates with his father. With three children, he isn’t interested in building a family business dynasty, stating, “There’s no empire, there’s no future dynasty.”
Rupert Murdoch Children (All about his Sons and Daughters)
Rupert Murdoch Children: Rupert Murdoch has been married four times and has six children with three of his wives: Prudence (with his first wife Patricia Booker), Elisabeth, Lachlan, and James (with his second wife Anna Torv), and Chloe and Grace (with his third wife Wendi Deng).
After divorcing his fourth wife Jerry Hall in August 2022, Rupert announced his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith on March 20, 2023, but they called off the engagement a few weeks later.
Rupert’s eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch, will take over his business empire, Fox Corp and News Corp. On Sept. 21, Fox News announced that Rupert will step down as chairman in November and pass his authority to Lachlan. Lachlan became chairman and CEO of FOX in 2019 and will now have the honorary title of “chairman emeritus” after his father’s retirement.
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