Murdoch, Fox News & the Hacking Scandal

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by saden1

This whole thing has nothing to do with Fox News and if there is anything Murdoch is guilty of it is being a good businessman.

Having said all of that I must say Fox News is nothing more than an intellectually deficient 24 hour talk show channel masquerading as a news agency.

So the buck doesnt stop there? Like any corporation or administration, if someone commits something as egregious within his organization such as this, the "i knew nothing" defense usually does absolve the top person. First incident happened in 2006, but 2009 is when the wheels got turning about the possible foul play, so the question is why wasnt an internal investigation begun a long time ago by Murdoch and co.? The only thing Fox news is guilty of at this point is avoiding the story and not giving fair and balanced coverage.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

So the buck doesnt stop there? Like any corporation or administration, if someone commits something as egregious within his organization such as this, the "i knew nothing" defense usually does absolve the top person. First incident happened in 2006, but 2009 is when the wheels got turning about the possible foul play, so the question is why wasnt an internal investigation begun a long time ago by Murdoch and co.? The only thing Fox news is guilty of at this point is avoiding the story and not giving fair and balanced coverage.

Your totally wrong about that. I see it all the time. So if I'm lying on applications my boss should get fired along with his boss etc... Now if the boss is found to be covering up the lying then they are just as guilty.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Ive been tuning in since the story broke to Fox and to be fair and balanced at most its a given mention then a very cop-like "move on, nothing to see here" approach. Like I said its a HUGE story and they're not breaking a round table out on it to discuss. It very obvious their protecting their interest where if it was one of the supposid lamestream media empires they would be all over it. Take a look at this from CNN and very interesting clip from Fox inbetween a commercial break:

Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

We know you just wanted a reason to watch FOX NEWS. You have probably watch more FOX news thes year then I have. I actually call them the Old Fart Paranoid Station. Every old person I know seems to have Fox News on 24/7.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Your totally wrong about that. I see it all the time. So if I'm lying on applications my boss should get fired along with his boss etc... Now if the boss is found to be covering up the lying then they are just as guilty.

Disagree. But to your quote of covering up...yeah thats pretty bad and I feel its not that deep. But there is negligence or worse willful negligence, Murdoch is just as responsible. Like I said before,there were major suspicions of these acts several years ago, he should have eradicated it immediately from his corporation. If you hear of possible fraud within a company, you handle it immediately, right FD? These are not minor allegations.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Disagree. But to your quote of covering up...yeah thats pretty bad and I feel its not that deep. But there is negligence or worse willful negligence, Murdoch is just as responsible. Like I said before,there were major suspicions of these acts several years ago, he should have eradicated it immediately from his corporation. If you hear of possible fraud within a company, you handle it immediately, right FD? These are not minor allegations.

I have to say I don't know enough about the whole thing but if he knew there was a problem then your right he should have look into it then.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I have to say I don't know enough about the whole thing but if he knew there was a problem then your right he should have look into it then. Now go back and watch more Fox News.

"Dont make me call your bluff" **pushes away from the negotiating table, and exits the room**

[CooleyAsCanBe]

The best part about the Murdoch scandal is that Hugh Grant, yes the Divine Brown actor, is involved: wearing a wire to get information and publishing pieces in the paper. I guess it's somewhat sweet justice for him, given his hatred of papparazzi and the fact that his phone was one that was hacked. Couldn't make this stuff up for a movie.

Here's his article: New Statesman - The bugger, bugged

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

So the buck doesnt stop there? Like any corporation or administration, if someone commits something as egregious within his organization such as this, the "i knew nothing" defense usually does absolve the top person. First incident happened in 2006, but 2009 is when the wheels got turning about the possible foul play, so the question is why wasnt an internal investigation begun a long time ago by Murdoch and co.? The only thing Fox news is guilty of at this point is avoiding the story and not giving fair and balanced coverage.

Your expectation of Fox News is rather high. MSNBC is no different covering internal scandals. Buck stops with Murdoch and he has shut down the paper entirely....what more do you want?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by CooleyAsCanBe

The best part about the Murdoch scandal is that Hugh Grant, yes the Divine Brown actor, is involved: wearing a wire to get information and publishing pieces in the paper. I guess it's somewhat sweet justice for him, given his hatred of papparazzi and the fact that his phone was one that was hacked. Couldn't make this stuff up for a movie.

Here's his article: New Statesman - The bugger, bugged

thats funny

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by saden1

Your expectation of Fox News is rather high. MSNBC is no different covering internal scandals. Buck stops with Murdoch and he has shut down the paper entirely....what more do you want?

Great post.

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[NC_Skins]

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If people are still tuning into the likes of Fox, then you understand why Americans are so brainwashed. HERP DERP! BUT FOX SAYS ITS TRUE!! /facepalm

[SmootSmack]

BBC News - Rebekah Brooks arrested by hacking police

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by saden1

Your expectation of Fox News is rather high. MSNBC is no different covering internal scandals. Buck stops with Murdoch and he has shut down the paper entirely....what more do you want?

The shutdown was appropriate as well as the apology by Murdoch which was sincere(egg on face was not dry from losing Sky News deal). A) would like Fox to abide by its own reporting standards now and in future B) thorough investigation by the FBI and justice department.

I dont think any horrendous scandel like these has every plagued MSNBC...oh was Imus on MSNBC with his balant racist comments, he of course is the exception.

Murdoch and co. are deffenently getting a healthy dose of its own medicine and deservingly so. Public smear campaigns by fox get old, so its nice to see an actual fact-base embarrassment for him and his company.

[dblanch66]

And the difference with what News of the World was doing and the civil rights and unconstitutional violation of privacy allowed by the Patriot Act is ....what?

[dmek25]

that damned left leaning media. they cant get anything right