A Blog by the Editor of The Middle East Journal

Putting Middle Eastern Events in Cultural and Historical Context

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

AJE on Rupert Murdoch's Ambitious Plans in the Middle East

Just when I thought the unfolding Murdoch/News Corp. scandal had everything except a Middle East angle, Al Jazeera English sets me straight, It details his plans for Sky News Arabia, an Arabic news channel, and his links with Saudi Prince Walid bin Talal, who is the second largest shareholder in News Corp.; it also focuses on Murdoch's strong support for Israel.

No comments: