In Australia, News Corp has been criticised by some politicians, scientists and members of the public in recent years for airing the views of commentators who deny that humans are contributing to the warming of the planet.
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James Murdoch attacks News Corp’s climate change coverage
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They are the most powerful media dynasty in the world and now a very public division is opening up in the Murdoch family over how their companies cover climate change.
In Australia, News Corp has been criticised by some politicians, scientists and members of the public in recent years for airing the views of commentators who deny that humans are contributing to the warming of the planet.
And this morning, Rupert Murdoch’s son, James, has attacked the company’s reporting on the issue in light of Australia’s bushfire crisis.
Duration: 4min 22secBroadcast: Wed 15 Jan 2020, 12:22pm
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