Media mogul Rupert Murdoch reportedly lashed out at Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker after the outlet published a piece praising Oliver Darcy’s media startup, Status News. According to media startup Breaker, Murdoch was angered by reporter Isabella Simonetti’s article highlighting Darcy’s rapid success, including 70,000 subscribers and projected $1 million annual revenue by 2025. The article also included an interview with Darcy, a vocal critic of Murdoch’s Fox News, which the conservative billionaire founded.
Murdoch objected to an article praising Oliver Darcy’s media startup, which has criticized Fox News and raised questions about regulatory favoritism toward his empire.
What is the connection between Darcy and Fox News?
Darcy, a former CNN media reporter, has consistently labeled Fox News as partisan “propaganda” and reported on its regulatory and legal challenges.
Tensions over Fox News coverage and FCC scrutiny
Darcy’s newsletter has repeatedly criticized Fox News as pro-Trump “propaganda” and scrutinized its ties to regulators. He recently highlighted FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s focus on investigating media outlets while allegedly sparing Fox Corp. amid legal battles, such as the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit. Former Fox executive Preston Padden, who urged the FCC to revoke Fox’s licenses, told Darcy that Murdoch’s close ties to Trump made regulatory action unlikely. Murdoch’s frustration reportedly stemmed from both Darcy’s Fox critiques and subtle jabs at the Journal itself. After Breaker’s report, Darcy sarcastically thanked Murdoch for “reading” his work, inviting further feedback.FAQs:
Why was Rupert Murdoch upset with the Wall Street Journal?Murdoch objected to an article praising Oliver Darcy’s media startup, which has criticized Fox News and raised questions about regulatory favoritism toward his empire.
What is the connection between Darcy and Fox News?
Darcy, a former CNN media reporter, has consistently labeled Fox News as partisan “propaganda” and reported on its regulatory and legal challenges.
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