The $787m Fox News settlement was money well spent in saving the media mogul from an embarrassing ordeal
Whatever else it is, this doesn’t look like the behaviour of a strategic genius. And yet Murdoch’s success in building a global media empire indicates great strategic acumen, with the odd dash of military-style bravado., followed eventually by Times Newspapers. This last acquisition first revealed his basic modus operandi: identify key politicians and get them on side.
This set the pattern for Murdoch’s career. His interest in politics has always been entirely instrumental. His newspapers gave Thatcher their support at a time when she badly needed it; and she in turn provided assistance when he needed it, especially when it involved the destruction of trade union power.
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