Rupert Murdoch to step down as chairman of Fox and News Corp
The media mogul will maintain the position of "chairman emeritus." His son, Lachlan, will be his successor as sole president of both companies.
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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch announced in a statement that he will step down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp after a 70-year career.
Murdoch , 92, revealed that he will resign from his duties in November (maintaining the position of "chairman emeritus"), and announced that his son, Lachlan, will take over his duties, becoming the sole president of both companies:
Murdoch reported that he was in good health and will continue to be "involved" in the business:
Lachlan Murdoch's statement
Rupert Murdoch's son, Lachlan Murdoch, will be his successor. In an emotional message, he congratulated his father for "his vision, his pioneering spirit, his steadfast determination, and the enduring legacy he leaves to the companies he founded":