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Friday essay: as the legacy media have dumbed down, The New Yorker has dumbed up

Friday essay: as the legacy media have dumbed down, The New Yorker has dumbed up

On its 100th anniversary, Matthew Ricketson, considers The New Yorker’s remarkable journalism and vital role in our chaotic, algorithm-driven world.

20.02.2025 6

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Matthew Ricketson

Murdoch’s UK newspapers have apologised to Prince Harry. Where does it leave the legally embattled media empire?

While few people have received an apology from a Murdoch-owned publication, Prince Harry now has. But if you think this is the end of the long legal...

23.01.2025 40

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Matthew Ricketson

Rupert Murdoch loses his legal battle, leaving future of media empire in the balance

In the seemingly never-ending psychodrama surrounding Rupert Murdoch and his family, life has imitated art. Again. A report on December 9 in The...

10.12.2024 4

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Matthew Ricketson

Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global...

10.09.2024 1

Pearls and Irritations

Matthew Ricketson

Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global...

08.09.2024 2

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Matthew Ricketson