How Rupert Murdoch remade the world

The podcast examines Rupert Murdoch's impact on global media and politics, focusing on his career from Australia to the UK and the US. It highlights his acquisition and transformation of newspapers like The Sun, using sensationalism to drive circulation and political influence, particularly during Margaret Thatcher's rise. In the US, Murdoch's creation of Fox News, capitalizing on deregulation and partisan television, fundamentally altered the media landscape by prioritizing opinion and propaganda over traditional journalism. The podcast further explores Murdoch's purchase of the Wall Street Journal, solidifying his powerful position across the media spectrum. Ultimately, Murdoch's media empire is portrayed as having a poisonous impact on political discourse, creating monsters like the Fox News audience and Donald Trump.