Getting Murdoched - by Andrew Dodd & Matthew Ricketson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Getting Murdoch'd examines the very particular way in which the Murdoch media globally focus on perceived News Corp enemies and attempt to discredit and destabilise them with a barrage of critical news stories and opinion pieces from across the News Corp stable. From scientists, left-wing activists, politicians, the 'woke' and even conservative politicians deemed not right-wing enough.

Including interviews and studies, Getting Murdoch'd analyses the damaging effect that this has on democracy in Australia, the UK and the United States. The authors contemplate what it is about the News Corp organisation, and Rupert Murdoch himself, that makes this vindictive approach so characteristic and distinctive to the News Corp stable.

About the Author

Andrew Dodd is an Associate Professor of Journalism and the director of the center for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, where he coordinates the Master of Journalism and the Master of International Journalism programs. He has worked as TV presenter, media and business reporter and journalist for major and leading TV, radio and print media outlets. Andrew is the co-editor of Upheaval: Disrupted Lives in Journalism, with Matthew Ricketson and has a PhD in history from the University of Melbourne.