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Oct 2023
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Rupert Murdoch: a retrospective of a med...

Skip Montreux, Dez Morgan & Samantha Vega | Business English Instructors
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Rupert Murdoch, the titan behind global media empire News Corp and Fox Broadcasting, has announced he is stepping down. This marks the end of a staggering 70-year career that has had far-reaching influences in business, entertainment, and politics. In this episode of Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan take you on a comprehensive retrospe ... Show More
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