quirksome Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 ...and Rebekah Brooks resigns as CEO of News International. I didn't see that one coming - thought Murdoch would stand by her. News International has confirmed Rebekah Brooks has resigned as chief executive of the group. In an email to staff, the former News of the World editor said she feels a “deep sense of responsibility for the people we have hurt and I want to reiterate how sorry I am for what we now know to have taken place”, and adds her continued presence at the company “is now detracting attention from all our honest endeavours to fix the problems of the past”. She concludes: “Therefore I have given Rupert and James Murdoch my resignation. While it has been a subject of discussion, this time my resignation has been accepted. Rupert's wisdom, kindness and incisive advice has guided me throughout my career and James is an inspirational leader who has shown me great loyalty and friendship. I would like to thank them both for their support.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 ...and Rebekah Brooks resigns as CEO of News International. I didn't see that one coming - thought Murdoch would stand by her.Also surprised. It would have seemed more natural for her to resign earlier or cling on longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Also surprised. It would have seemed more natural for her to resign earlier or cling on longer...She has submitted her resignation a couple of times before, but the Murdochs have rejected it. Clearly, the strategy of having her around to soak up as much of the pressure as possible wasn't working, so there was no further need to keep her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lummel Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I'm surprized.But I remember that Mormont made the call further up thread (or maybe in UK Politics?) that she would go, so I take my hat off to the Bear Island Boy and acknowledge his shrewdness!Didn't think that Murdoch would throw her to the wolves, but I was wrong. ETAAnd I'm happy that I'm wrong too, not that I think it will make a difference to how UK newspapers go about their business in future, maybe I'm just vindictive :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDonegal Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 She has submitted her resignation a couple of times before, but the Murdochs have rejected it. Clearly, the strategy of having her around to soak up as much of the pressure as possible wasn't working, so there was no further need to keep her.Fact.The timing coincides too well with the Commons summons yesterday to be a coincidence. Rebekah lost all value to the Murdoch's, so they discarded her in the same way they discarded 200+ other employees.The difference being she deserved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalThor Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 This just in:Disgusted, Satan returns Murdoch's soul."Satan never wants to be the last one to desert a sinking ship,” said Mr. Langromstone. “He always takes his lead from British politicians."I think it'll get even more interesting if the FBI probe turns up something in the US. It was instigated by a Republican too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Slightly disagree. I actually think the fact they hadn't accepted her resignation was in itself acting as a negative. Hell, even Cameron had said they should have accepted. Having her around was increasing the flack.So they accepted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lummel Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 This just in:Disgusted, Satan returns Murdoch's soul.I think it'll get even more interesting if the FBI probe turns up something in the US. It was instigated by a Republican too.Nice.On the news the commentators are saying that the payment of metropolitan police officers by news international is sufficient to bring charges of bribery against Murdoch in the US anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quirksome Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 On the news the commentators are saying that the payment of metropolitan police officers by news international is sufficient to bring charges of bribery against Murdoch in the US anyway.Yep - this comes under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act* which prohibits a US company from bribing foreign officials. As I understand, News International would be responsible for their UK-based subsidiaries' employees' conduct. *Incidentally, isn't the FCPA a wonderfully-named law? It just sounds so exotic and illicit... :blushing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Les Hinton's gone.:stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthmail Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I knew this would only get progressively worse for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lummel Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 *Incidentally, isn't the FCPA a wonderfully-named law? It just sounds so exotic and illicit... :blushing:You're a very naughty girl who enjoys wicked thoughts far too much. **sighs** This probably comes from reading too much of the Murdoch press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthmail Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Hey, any surprise that the Republicans are claiming that the newspaper scandel is a British problem? Hate to bite the hand that feeds, even when its dishonest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shryke Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hey, any surprise that the Republicans are claiming that the newspaper scandel is a British problem? Hate to bite the hand that feeds, even when its dishonest.And, as expected, the Republican Fetish for 9/11 is completely forgoten the minute it's no longer useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 ...and Rebekah Brooks resigns as CEO of News International. I didn't see that one coming - thought Murdoch would stand by her.And now she's apparently been arrested. I wonder if Murdoch suspected she would be arrested and that was why he let her go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 The Sun still seems to be trying to lessen the flames, with warnings that the politicians and celebriies could seize on it to stifle freedom of the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usotsuki Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 And now she's apparently been arrested. I wonder if Murdoch suspected she would be arrested and that was why he let her go?For what it's worth NI insiders claim that the decision to accept the resignation came first. There is one interesting side-effect, Ms Brooks can now refuse to answer any Select Committee questions on the grounds that she dare not risk prejudicing the investigation.Which is, strangely enough, a fortunate turn of events for both Ms Brooks and the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lummel Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 There is one interesting side-effect, Ms Brooks can now refuse to answer any Select Committee questions on the grounds that she dare not risk prejudicing the investigation.I know that's what she's been saying but is that so legally? I can see that she could prejudice her own defense, but I can't see how she could prejudice the investigation except by withholding evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shryke Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 And, as expected, the Republican Fetish for 9/11 is completely forgoten the minute it's no longer useful.Damn, even I didn't think Fox would go this far:http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/07/the-most-incredible-thing-fox-news-has-ever-done/242037/http://gawker.com/5821626/fox-and-friends-hilariously-pathetic-coverage-of-the-murdoch-hacking-scandalFor those not wanting to read through, they basically come out and imply that it was News Corp that got hacked and not the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthmail Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Damn, even I didn't think Fox would go this far:http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/07/the-most-incredible-thing-fox-news-has-ever-done/242037/http://gawker.com/5821626/fox-and-friends-hilariously-pathetic-coverage-of-the-murdoch-hacking-scandalFor those not wanting to read through, they basically come out and imply that it was News Corp that got hacked and not the other way around. Yea, i read this. Morally reprehensible. Funny that some of the long time proponents of Fox on the board are all rather mum about this ordeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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