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Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty
Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty | Michael Wolff
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New York Times Bestseller"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."--Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina "Michael Wolff's books were my foundation and port of entry for working on Succession." --Jeremy Strong ("Kendall Roy") Meet the Murdochs and the disastrously dysfunctional family of Fox News. Until recently, they formed the most powerful media and political force in the land, for better or worse. Now their empire is cracking up and crashing down. For almost three decades, Fox News has not only made political careers (see: President Donald J. Trump) but also fundamentally altered the political landscape of the United States. It is a truism: as Fox goes, so goes the nation--into further divisiveness and awash in fake news, a gleefully polarizing company. But just as Fox has pushed America apart, now it too is coming apart. As is the family dynasty behind it. In his irresistible trilogy on the chaotic presidency of Donald Trump--Fire and Fury, Siege, and Landslide--the gadfly journalist Michael Wolff led readers deep into the twisted corridors of the White House. Now, drawing on years of unprecedented access to the Murdoch family and key players in the world of Fox, he plunges us behind the scenes of another empire of influence, and the result is astonishing and unforgettable. Here is Rupert Murdoch, the ninety-two-year-old Australian billionaire--a fading titan, concerned about his legacy but more concerned about profits. Here are his contentious progeny, jockeying to take over when the old man is gone. Here is star anchor Tucker Carlson, hiding out in his island homes, considering a run for the presidency while his bosses have other plans for him. Sean Hannity, the richest man in television, has his own plans: to put the former POTUS back in office, against the bosses' wishes. Meanwhile, Laura Ingraham is just trying to survive in the last man's man's world. Empires fall. Kingdoms come to an end. As lawsuits pummel the financial bedrock and reputation of the network, anchors scramble, and the battling Murdoch heirs make the Roys of TV's Succession seem downright Brady Bunch, Michael Wolff documents, in riveting and revelatory real time, the final days of Fox News.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Super gossipy behind the scenes look at the Murdochs and some prominent Fox personalities in the Trump era. On the one hand there‘s some “lol—you built this thing and lost control of it,” but then you remember what the consequences of that are for the world and then it becomes a lot less funny.

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This is more about the Murdoch family and their inner turmoil and fighting than it is about Fox News. I didn‘t realize Succession, the HBO series, was basically a biopic of the Murdochs. This fit the bill of what I was looking to read that day, but it wasn‘t a home run as far as a recommendation. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I‘ve been flared up with my GI illness so the brain fog is at a 9-10 rn. So hard to think!!

Bookwormjillk Hope you feel better ❤️‍🩹 2y
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LiteraryinPA I‘m so sorry you‘re struggling! 💗 2y
Jas16 Hope that you are feeling better soon. 💐 2y
ShelleyBooksie Sending you feel better wishes! 2y
Aimeesue Ugh. Hope your flare‘s over quick! 2y
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Megabooks @Bookwormjillk @AmyG @Deblovestoread @LiteraryinLawrence @Jas16 @ShelleyBooksie @Aimeesue @BarbaraBB thanks to each of you for taking a moment to show you care. I truly appreciate it. Things are still a struggle, but both my dad and I have plans now, so that is a positive step! 2y
ShelleyBooksie That is a very positive step! Glad.to hear that things are moving forward for you ♡ 2y
Chelsea.Poole I‘m currently watching Succession, so I‘m intrigued by this one. Hope you‘re feeling better! 2y
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