The transformation of Rupert Murdoch into a tabloid tycoon began in September 1953 when he arrived in the quiet city of Adelaide to assume control of News
The Adelaide years of Murdoch are examined in this edited extract from "Media Monsters: The Transformation of Australia’s Newspaper Empires" by Sally Young.
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Young Rupert took up his inheritance in Adelaide in 1953 with minimal journalistic experience. He quickly revealed himself to be a ruthless rule-breaker and hands on, expansionary proprietor.
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