Rupert's Empire of Slime
Murdoch's Knife in the Heart of Journalism

http://www.counterpunch.org/landau07222011.html

Publisher:  CounterPunch
Date Written:  22/07/2011
Year Published:  2011  
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX12675

In the name of freedom of the press Rupert’s Fox News and commentators spew verbal venom on notions that smack of socialist, pink or liberal thought – like taxing billionaires and regulating their corporate and banking behavior. Indeed, the Foxers promote billionaires not paying taxes as an example of virtue and freedom. “You don’t want your government squandering taxpayers’ money.” Sure, imagine life without cops, firemen, schools, road repair service, etc.

Subject Headings

• Journalism
• Media Bias
• Media Ethics
• Media Ownership/Concentration of