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News Corporation

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Corporation

The Resume

    Founded by Rupert Murdoch (1979)
    Listed on NASDAQ
    Holdings include the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Fox Broadcasting Company and Twentieth Century Fox

Why News Corporation might be annoying:

    It is run like a personal fiefdom by the Murdoch family even though they only really own 29% of the company.
    Their news coverage slants conservative and they donate heavily to Republican causes.
    They shut down News of the World after 168 years of operation.
    Their newspapers stood accused of hacking people's phones.
    They have been accused of bribing police officers for information.
    They use off-shore tax havens to lower their tax burden.

Why News Corporation might not be annoying:

    Their conservative leanings balances the conversation (or so they say).
    Fox Searchlight Pictures (a piece of New Corp) produces quality independent and foreign films.
    They are one of the most successful news and entertainment companies in the world.

Credit: D & Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 164 Votes: 62.20% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 171 Votes: 58.48% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 152 Votes: 65.13% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 297 Votes: 53.20% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 340 Votes: 62.35% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 122 Votes: 50.82% Annoying