Journalist Walter Marsh talks about his new book "Young Rupert: The Making of the Murdoch Empire." Walter and show host Gene Tunny discuss Rupert Murdoch's early years in Adelaide, South Australia and how they shaped his later career. From challenging established systems to becoming a globally influential media mogul, Murdoch's career has been highly controversial.  

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About this episode’s guest: Walter Marsh

Walter Marsh is a journalist based in Tarntanya/Adelaide with a background in history and culture. A former editor and staff writer at The Adelaide Review and Rip It Up, his writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Monthly, The Saturday Paper, and InDaily.

What’s covered in EP210

• Rupert Murdoch's career and the making of the Murdoch empire. (0:00)
• Rupert Murdoch's life and career. (3:09)
• The origins of Rupert Murdoch's media empire in Adelaide. (8:16)
• Newspaper circulation wars in Adelaide. (14:01)
• The business strategies of a successful entrepreneur. (20:28)
• A controversial murder case and its aftermath in Australia. (23:35)
• A historical libel trial involving Rupert Murdoch and his newspaper. (28:09)
• Media, power, and ethics in the Rupert Murdoch era. (33:20)
• Rupert Murdoch's legacy. (38:15)

Links relevant to the conversation

You can purchase Young Rupert via Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Young-Rupert-making-Murdoch-empire/dp/1761380044

Author’s website:

https://waltermarsh.com.au/