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THE SUCCESSOR

Paddy Manning

The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan Murdoch

The first major biography of Lachlan Murdoch, one of the world's most powerful and enigmatic people an epic saga of ruthless power plays and family battles

As heir apparent to his father's global media empire, Lachlan Murdoch is one of the world's most powerful people. Yet despite a life in the spotlight, Lachlan's personality, politics and business acumen remain enigmatic. Is he a risk-loving adventurer or dutiful son? Ultra-conservative ideologue or thoughtful libertarian? Scarred by a series of spectacular business failures, or an underrated leader who has shrewdly repositioned his family's assets? And will the third generation of Murdoch moguls prove the last?

In this riveting biography, acclaimed journalist Paddy Manning explores Lachlan Murdoch's upbringing, political beliefs and role as head of Fox Corporation the man ultimately responsible for Fox News.

This is a book about the good, the bad and the ugly of the global media, and about America in the age of Trump and Biden. It is a book about power, apprenticeship, politics and succession.

Paddy Manning is the author of several award-winning books, including biographies of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and billionaire-to-bankrupt Nathan Tinkler. During almost twenty years in journalism he has worked for Crikey, The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review and The Australian, and has won several awards for journalistic excellence. His most recent book, Body Count, won the 2021 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Nonfiction.

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Book Published 2022-11-01 by Black Inc.

Comments

"We know little about one of the world's most powerful media titans. This compelling, scrupulously reported biography of Lachlan Murdoch opens a window to the politics and passions of the still young man to whom armies of employees at Fox News and newspapers and media on three continents now salute. An important book that is also a page turner." Ken Auletta, author of Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence "If the writers of Succession read this book, they'll be in work for years to come." Monica Attard, author of Russia: Which Way Paradise? "Lachlan Murdoch is emerging as one of the world's most important public figures yet very little is known of him. Paddy Manning's probing yet fair-minded account of his life does a superb job of filling that void. There will be huge interest in it here." Sutherland House president Ken Whyte

USA: Sutherland House;

The Murdochs: Empire of Influence, a seven-part documentary series previously planned for the now-scuttled streaming site CNN+, will debut on CNNs flagship cable outlet in the fall. The original series will debut with a two-episode premiere on Sunday, September 25. [Paddy Manning was interviewed for the series.] Read more...