The making of the Fox News empire
19 January 2026

The making of the Fox News empire

Today, Explained

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How a nepo baby from Australia changed political discourse and remade the world. We revisit the rise of Rupert Murdoch and his media empire.

This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen with help from Denise Guerra, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

Rupert Murdoch speaking at a Fox News podium. Photo by Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images.

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