Guide Note:

James Murdoch is the son of Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch and is expected to succeed his father as chairman of News Corporation.

Fast Facts:

Born: December 13, 1972 in England
Education: Harvard University (did not graduate)
Position: Chairman of News Corp. for Europe and Asia
Spouse: Kathryn Hufschmid

Early Life

James Murdoch attended high school in New York City, New York. He then went on to attend Harvard University, where he studied film and history, but he did not graduate. He did, however, put his passion for sketching comics to use in Harvard's satire publication called the Harvard Lampoon.

Early Life

In 2000 he was appointed chair of News Corporation's Star Television in Asia and turned it from a failing business to a profitable one. In 2003 he was made chair of News Corp.'s BSkyB, and in 2007 he stepped down from this position to take on the role of chairman of News Corp. for Europe and Asia.

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- This leaves his youngest adult child, James Murdoch, as the only one in the race, and it looks like he is going to be given the prize which will ultimately be as CEO of News Corporation, if he can fulfil the brief in this expanded role.
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James Murdoch Biographies and Background

BBC News: Murdoch Son Wins Bskyb Top Job (2003)
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Business Week: The Murdoch Who Could Be King (June 25, 2007)
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Wired: James Murdoch on Satellite TV, His Google Deal, and What Mogul Means (October 23, 2007)
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