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MICHALENE N. GOMPF |
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FEBRUARY 25, 2002 |
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1931: Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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1952: Graduated From Oxford University |
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1952: Murdoch Sr. passes away |
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1954: Murdoch inherits |
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~2 small Adelaide papers |
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~News Limited’s only significant
assets |
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1980: News Corp. was established in
America |
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1985: He became an official U.S. Citizen |
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Currently is CEO of Fox Broadcasting |
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Director of Fox Entertainment Group |
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Since 1985 |
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Chairmen since 1992 |
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Chief Executive Officer since 1995 |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors of News |
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Corporation since its formation in
1979 |
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Director of News Limited since 1953 |
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Director of News America Incorporated since 1973 |
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1993-1998 Murdoch was chairman of STAR TV
and is currently their Director |
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Director of Fox Family Worldwide since
1996 |
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Member of the Board of Directors for Philip
Morris Companies, Inc. |
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1954: Took over the Adeline |
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1964 Launches the Australian |
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1973: Enters US market |
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1980 News Corp. was established |
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1986: Fox Television Network was launched |
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1989: Launch of Sky Television |
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1991: Sells most US magazines |
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1993: Bought rights to broadcast pro football |
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1997: Bought LA Dodgers baseball team |
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1999: Bought Echo Press |
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2000: Bought Chris-Craft Industries |
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2001: Sells 49.5% stake in Fox Family
Worldwide to Disney |
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The racier the better |
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Aggressive |
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Flexible |
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Dictatorship |
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Interests solely about |
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Politics |
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Money |
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Business |
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