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What Rupert Murdoch's departure from 21st Century Fox's could mean
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Jun 11, 2015
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What Rupert Murdoch's departure from 21st Century Fox's could mean
News has surfaced that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as 21st Century Fox CEO, handing the reigns to his son, James.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 11:  Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch and James Murdoch attend The Television Academy's 23rd Hall Of Fame Induction Gala at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 11: Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch and James Murdoch attend The Television Academy's 23rd Hall Of Fame Induction Gala at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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News has surfaced that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as 21st Century Fox CEO, handing the reigns to his son, James.

News has surfaced that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as 21st Century Fox CEO, handing the reigns to his son, James.

Gabe Sherman, writer from New York Magazine, spoke about the effects of this transition. 



This change is part of a long term succession plan that Rupert Murdoch has to keep the business in the family. This is the capstone of the dream he has, which is to have his children replace him. This is just the latest chapter. It also won't be the last.

When asked if Murdoch's sons are cut of the same cloth:



In some ways yes, but in other ways, they are very different. James is considered center, even left. He believes in climate change and thinks of himself as a new age executive. However, he won't mess with what brings in $1 billion dollars a year, which is the FOX News Channel.

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