“OUTFOXED”: HOW RUPERT MURDOCH MANIPULATES THE MEDIA

Friday, September 02, 2011

A few weeks ago, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch issued full-page apologies for the UK phone-hacking scandal that has hit his empire. Critics say his free-wheeling and politically conservative approach has affected US journalism as well. The documentary OUTFOXED: RUPERT MURDOCH’S WAR ON JOURNALISM (2004, 75 mins) by Robert Greenwald focuses on Murdoch’s Fox News Channel, claiming that it is used to promote and advocate right-wing views. The film says this pervasive bias contradicts the channel's claim of being "Fair and Balanced", and argues that Fox News has been engaging in consumer fraud. Screening is presented by the Overseas Press Club of Cambodia. The screening is on Sunday (4 August) at Meta House.